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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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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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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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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drag out »
To extend or lengthen excessively.
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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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