ball-breaker »
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.
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buy straw hats in winter »
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.
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deliver the message to Garcia »
...grasp the demands and exactions of business life. He learns that the main thing to do is to "deliver the message to Garcia"....
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draw on »
To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.
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drug on the market »
Something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.
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for all intensive purposes »
For all highly demanding purposes.[1].
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gird up one's loins »
To prepare oneself for something demanding.
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hit up »
To request or demand.
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loaded for bear »
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
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make a stink »
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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on demand »
When needed or required.
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orphan drug »
But which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.
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ox is in the ditch »
This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.
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pound of flesh »
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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put one's foot down »
To insist, demand, or refuse.
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