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Idioms: pg 5
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English
6th Grade
09/11/2012

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Term
Elbow grease.
Definition
Hard manual labor
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Easy as pie.
Definition
Easy.
Term
Well begun is half done.
Definition
If you start something off well, it will be easy to finish.
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Bit the bullet.
Definition
To prepare for a necssary but unpleasant situation.
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Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Definition
To work very hard.
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Little strokes fell great oaks.
Definition
A task may seem overwhelming, but if you break it into smaller pieces, you can get the job done.
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Keep your nose to the grindstone.
Definition
To force yourself to work hard all the time.
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Eager beaver.
Definition
Working hard and at a steady pace.
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Burn the midnight oil.
Definition
To stay up very late to get the job done.
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Bite off more than you can chew.
Definition
Taking on more work or responsibilities than one can handle.
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