Expresions Flashcards

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Hit the wall

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experience a sudden loss of energy in a long race.

marathon runners found they often hit the wall after 17 or 18 miles”

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Pinch oneself

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take a moment to convince oneself that a good or pleasurable situation is real.

I honestly pinch myself sometimes at how amazing and kind you are. I am so lucky. Love you so much.

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Good egg

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Good person
She is a good egg

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Rest up

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: to get a complete rest : rest oneself thoroughly

to relax in order to have strength for something: Why don’t you take a nap to rest up for the party?

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in good hands

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: in the care of a person or people who are able to take care of someone or something well
It’s a great school where you know your kids are in good hands.
I’m confident the shop will be in good hands with you in charge.

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I am in your hands (Dim told me to mean I can decide when we go to vivid)
In one’s hand

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Under one’s control or influence; in one’s possession. You’re the boss now. The decision is in your hands. The referendum will put the issue in voters’ hands this April

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Getting hang of it

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Looks like we are getting hang of it(making coffee)

Learning the skill

Working out

to learn how to do something, esp. when it is not simple or obvious

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Pull the pin

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stop what your doing and leave;to; to end a relationship, project, program, or the like, because of lack of continuing interest, success, funds, etc
at the end of a long day of work at the factory, John said to a coworker that he was ready to pull the pin

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