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🔥 Actions & Effort

Idioms about work, effort, and taking action.

408 idioms in this category

a lot on my plate

Having many responsibilities or tasks to manage.

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a lot on your plate

Having numerous tasks or responsibilities to handle.

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a man of action

A person who takes decisive steps rather than just talking.

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a safe pair of hands

someone who can be trusted to handle a task competently

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a shot in the arm

an encouraging boost or revitalizing influence

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a slap on the wrist

a minor punishment or reprimand for wrongdoing

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a sledgehammer to crack a nut

using excessive measures for a trivial issue

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accidentally on purpose

intentionally done while pretending it was accidental

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act _ age

to behave in a manner suitable for one's age

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actions speak louder than words

what you do is more significant than what you say

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add fuel to _ fire

to worsen a situation by making it more intense or contentious

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add fuel to the fire

to escalate a conflict or problem by saying or doing something provocative

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