ball-breaker »
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.
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blimp out »
To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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boys and their toys »
Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.
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bumper crop »
A large yield; an excess of something.
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burn one's candle at both ends »
To work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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carried away »
Made excessively emotional or excited.
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chew the scenery »
To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.
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coming out of one's ears »
In great or excess quantity.
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corner the market »
To have exclusive possession; to possess something to a high or excessive degree.
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cry one's eyes out »
To weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.
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cry someone a river »
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
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dead weight »
That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
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drag out »
To extend or lengthen excessively.
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