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🔥 Actions & Effort

Idioms about work, effort, and taking action.

408 idioms in this category

ride herd on

to oversee or manage a group or situation closely

🔥 Actions & Effort

roll one's sleeves up

to get ready to work hard or tackle a task

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roll up your sleeves

to prepare for hard work or a challenging task

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rough and tumble

to engage in vigorous physical activity or competition

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run a red light

to disregard a traffic signal and continue driving when one should stop

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run before you can walk

to attempt complex tasks without first mastering the basics

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run like the wind

to run very swiftly

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run someone ragged

to exhaust someone through demanding tasks

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running on fumes

operating with little to no energy or resources left.

🔥 Actions & Effort

sail against the wind

to challenge the norm or face difficulties while pursuing a goal

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sail through something

to accomplish a task easily and without obstacles

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scot-free

to avoid punishment or consequences entirely

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