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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dry out »
To have excess water evaporate or be otherwise removed.
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enough is as good as a feast »
Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.
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flogging the land »
Damaging agricultural land through excessive grazing or clearing.
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get carried away »
To become excessively involved, to take something too far.
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go overboard »
Go too far, be excessive.
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gratuitous violence »
The artificial depiction of excessive violence.
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have a go »
Shout at or tell off unnecessarily or excessively.
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highway robbery »
Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.
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hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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hold somebody's hand »
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
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hung the moon »
To view or be viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.
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in spades »
To excess, a lot, considerably; without restraint.
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kiss up to »
To pay false flattery to; to flatter in excess.
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lean and mean »
Efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective.
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left and right »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left, right and center »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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like crazy »
To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.
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like it's going out of style »
Enthusiastically, to an excessive degree.
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like nobody's business »
In an extreme manner; rapidly; excessively; like crazy.
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make out like a bandit »
To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.
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mind-numbing »
Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.
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mouse potato »
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
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on wheels »
To a large degree, excessive.
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out the wazoo »
Out the ass; excessive or excessively; too much.
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over the top »
Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.
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overkill »
An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
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party animal »
A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.
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pay through the nose »
To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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piss and vinegar »
Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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red tape »
A derisive term for regulations or bureaucratic procedures that are considered excessive or excessively time- and effort-consuming.
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ring off the hook »
Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.
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run into the ground »
To wear out, especially through excessive use.
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run rampant »
To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.
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run somebody ragged »
To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.
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seller's market »
An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
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shit a brick »
To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger or fear.
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song and dance »
An excessively complex set of instructions.
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song and dance »
An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.
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spare tire »
Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.
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suck up »
To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
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tail between one's legs »
A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride.
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talk a mile a minute »
To speak quickly or excessively.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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talk someone's ear off »
To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
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throw one's weight around »
To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.
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to a fault »
To an excessive degree; extremely.
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touchy-feely »
Having a fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an excessive degree.
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trigger-happy »
Inclined to react excessively or violently at the slightest provocation.
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up the wazoo »
Up the ass; excessive or excessively; too much.
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whoop it up »
To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.
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work one's arse off »
Work excessively or to the point of exhaustion.
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work one's butt off »
To work very hard or to excess.
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work one's tail off »
Work excessively or to the point of exhaustion.
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worked up »
Excessively emotional, excited or aroused.
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worry wart »
One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.
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