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| have nothing; surive with whatever is available |
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| would turn (roll) over in one's grave |
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| keep up (with something or someone) |
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| try to reach where one should be already |
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| finally come to a stop after a great deal of pressure or a great quantity of something (rain or work) |
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let up
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| finally come to a stop after a great deal of pressure or a great quantity of something (rain or work) |
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| move (climb) up the ladder/move up |
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| advance along a career path |
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become very tired, bored and frustrated from doing the same thing for too long;
have no spark left. |
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| be at risk; be in danger of being lost |
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| close a place permanently |
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| fail; destroy an opportunity |
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| manage to survive, but just barely |
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What you are saying is not likely to happen;
you're being unrealistic |
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