| go south |
to become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse |
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| go south |
to cease working or functioning; to quit, fail, or fall apart |
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| dig (one's) heels in |
to cling stubbornly to (one's) beliefs, position, or wishes |
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| cry foul |
to complain that someone has done something that is not fair |
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| drop the other shoe |
to complete a task by doing the second and final part of it |
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| be alive and kicking |
to continue to be popular or successful |
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| have a soft spot for |
to continue to like someone even when they do not behave well |
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| be alive and kicking |
to continue to live or exist and be full of energy |
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| open a can of worms |
to create a whole new set of problems to deal with |
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| cut corners |
to cut down expenses, time, labor, etc. |
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| take the bull by the horns |
to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct way |
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| pull the wool over (someone's) eyes |
to deceive someone |
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| pull the wool over (someone's) eyes |
to deceive someone by not telling the truth |
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| pull the wool over (someone's) eyes |
to deceive, fool, or misdirect one, especially to gain an advantage |
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| wait for the other shoe to drop |
to defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved |
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| roll (one's) eyes |
to deliberately turn (one's) eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration |
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| slice and dice |
to divide something into many small parts especially to use the result for (one's) own purposes |
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| cut corners |
to do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job, to do something poorly, to take inappropriate shortcuts |
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| leave no stone unturned |
to do everything you can to achieve a good result, especially when looking for something: |
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| burn the candle at both ends |
to do more than one ought to; to overextend oneself |
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