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🔥 Actions & Effort

Idioms about work, effort, and taking action.

408 idioms in this category

by the numbers

to follow a strict and systematic approach without any deviation or creativity

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by the seat of your pants

to rely on instinct and make decisions spontaneously without a plan

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call it quits

to decide to stop or end an activity

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can't cut the mustard

to fail to meet the required standard or expectations

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carry on

to persist or continue with an activity or task

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carry the ball

to take charge of a task or responsibility

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carry the can

to take responsibility or blame for something, especially on behalf of others

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carry the day

to achieve success or victory in a situation

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cave in

to surrender or give way under pressure or persuasion

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champ at the bit

to be eager or restless to begin something

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chase your tail

to engage in a pointless or unproductive activity

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chew someone out

to give someone a harsh reprimand or criticism

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