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To do something quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner.
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The band were banging out a vaguely recognisable version of the Star Spangled Banner.
Submitted on September 01, 2012
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- take on
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- been there, done that
- blaze a trail
- by leaps and bounds
- catch flies
- center field
- dry run
- flea in one's ear
- go without saying
- grace period
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- hang out one's shingle
- have a green thumb
- have a word with
- hem and haw
- hit a snag
- hot potato
- in one's cups
- jump at the chance
- kick ass
- lemon law
- light up
- lion
- make a decision
- nine lives
- on a full stomach
- on hold
- on thin ice
- one another
- one-off
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- over and over
- pachyderm
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- rush hour
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