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Examples: Rob's wedding was amazing; they really pushed the boat out and made it a da ... Read more » |
If you push the boat out it means you spend more money than you normally do, especially for a celebration.|
If someone says they are in the hole they mean they are in debt. And you might find this expression accompanied by a figure. Examples: I'm very worried. I have just lost my job ... Read more » |
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If you tighten your belt you try to spend less money because you haven't got as much to spend as you did before. Examples: Since I started working part- ... Read more » |
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Donkey work is work which is hard, repetitive and boring. Examples: I am tired of doing the donkey work while my workmates get all the fun and creative tasks. If y ... Read more » |
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Examples: Some companies keep information about salaries confidential and lower rank managers are not ... Read more » |
To be at liberty to do something means to be free to do it without any restrictions.|
If you play your cards right, it means you do the right thing and become successful. People often use this phrase to offer advice and encouragement, saying that 'if you play your cards right', something good ... Read more » |
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Examples: Matt i ... Read more » |
If someone is two-faced, it means they say nice things about someone to their face, but say bad things about them behind their back.|
To go under the knife means to have an operation. Examples: England's best footballer won't play at the World Cup. He's going under the knife and w ... Read more » |
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Examples: The big cheese is coming to visit our office today - she's the owner of the whole ... Read more » |
The big cheese is the most important or powerful person in a group or organisation.|
Examples: As soon as he was arrested the thief spilled the beans: he told the police about t ... Read more » |
When you ask someone to spill the beans you are asking them to tell you secret information.