a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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beat one's head against a stone wall »
To waste effort on a futile project.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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bread and butter »
That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
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button-down »
Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.
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buttoned-down »
Alternative form of button-down.
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carved in stone »
Unchangeable.
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cast the first stone »
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.
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deaf as a doorpost »
Stone deaf.
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firm up »
To make muscles more toned through physical exercise.
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hide one's light under a bushel »
For a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.
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kill two birds with one stone »
To solve two problems at once.
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leave no stone unturned »
To do a task very carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.
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leave no stone unturned »
To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.
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nose to the grindstone »
Hard at work.
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