all talk and no action »
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little
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at work »
Working, in the process of doing work.
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bang about »
To make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.
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bang around »
To make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.
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bang up »
He’s doing a bang up good job..
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bite off more than one can chew »
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.
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black magic »
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
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bring off »
To succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.
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call it a night »
To cease what one has been doing for the night.
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can it »
To silence; to quit doing something; to put an end to something.
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caught in the act »
To be found doing something that you weren't supposed to be doing, while you're doing it.
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cooking with gas »
Now doing something in an effective way.
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cry for help »
In her second year at the school Alexis stopped doing her homework and would often scribble on walls. Her teachers wondered whether this was a cry for help, or if she was simply misbehaving.
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draw stumps »
To cease doing something, at least for the day.
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fine words butter no parsnips »
Talking about doing something does not get it done.
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