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|in full swing | |in full swing | ||
|If a project is "in full swing," it means that it has been completely started and that it is progressing or moving as fast as it ever will. | |If a project is "in full swing," it means that it has been completely started and that it is progressing or moving as fast as it ever will. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "In the summermonths, things really get into full swing around here" | ||
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|in the black | |in the black | ||
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|in the driver's seat | |in the driver's seat | ||
|To be "in the driver's seat" means to be in control. | |To be "in the driver's seat" means to be in control. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "I wish my accounts were in the black." | ||
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|in the red | |in the red | ||
|If a company is "in the red," it means that is not profitable and is operating at a loss. | |If a company is "in the red," it means that is not profitable and is operating at a loss. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "I wish my accounts were not in the red" | ||
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|keep one's eye on the ball | |keep one's eye on the ball | ||
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|last straw | |last straw | ||
|The "last straw" means the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry. | |The "last straw" means the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "If you want to get along in this office, you're going tohave to keep your eye on the ball." | ||
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|learn the ropes | |learn the ropes | ||
|To "learn the ropes" means to learn the basics of something. | |To "learn the ropes" means to learn the basics of something. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "It'll take some time for the new receptionist to learn the ropes." | ||
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|long shot | |long shot | ||
|A "long shot" is something that has a very low probability of happening. | |A "long shot" is something that has a very low probability of happening. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "I know it's a long shot because of her busy schedule, but maybe I can convince her to help me." | ||
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|on a shoestring | |on a shoestring | ||
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|rock the boat | |rock the boat | ||
|To "rock the boat" means to cause problems or disrupt a peaceful situation. | |To "rock the boat" means to cause problems or disrupt a peaceful situation. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "Everything is going fine here. Please, don't rock the boat!" | ||
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|round-the-clock | |round-the-clock | ||
|"Round the clock" means 24 hours a day. | |"Round the clock" means 24 hours a day. | ||
* Example: "This place is guarded around the clock." | |||
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|run/go around in circles | |run/go around in circles | ||
|To "run (or go) around in circles" means to do the same thing over and over again without getting any results. | |To "run (or go) around in circles" means to do the same thing over and over again without getting any results. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "The discussion kept going around in circles." | ||
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|safe bet | |safe bet | ||
|A "safe bet" means something that will probably happen. | |A "safe bet" means something that will probably happen. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "He is a safe bet for re-election." | ||
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|same boat | |In the same boat | ||
|If people are in the same situation, they are in the "same boat." | |If people are in the same situation, they are in the "same boat." | ||
* Example : "He was in the same boat as any other worker who had lost a job." | |||
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|see eye to eye | |see eye to eye | ||