circle the wagons »
To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
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circle the wagons »
To prepare to defend against an attack.
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fall off the wagon »
To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.
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fight a losing battle »
To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
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fix someone's wagon »
To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.
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go for broke »
To wager everything.
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jump on the bandwagon »
To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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on the wagon »
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
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rake »
A set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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shoot the bull »
To chinwag; to talk idly.
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softroader »
. This involves increased ground clearance with tyre, wheel, and suspension tweaks, skid plates and refers to mini SUV or wagons.
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sweeten the pot »
To increase a wager.
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wage war »
A figurative allusion to pay discrepancies.
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