beauty sleep »
Extra sleep or a special nap.
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bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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draw out »
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
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draw out »
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
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extract the urine »
To mess around, cajole.
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flog a dead horse »
To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.
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for good measure »
As a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.
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forty winks »
Sleep, extra sleep, or a nap.
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go out of one's way »
To make an extra effort.
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go the extra mile »
To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.
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high on the hog »
Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.
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live large »
To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.
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make sure »
To verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.
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ñapa »
the little something extra
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no frills »
Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.
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off the hook »
Performing extraordinarily well.
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purple prose »
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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roll out the red carpet »
To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
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soft mick »
An extravagant person.
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spare tire »
An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
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spare tyre »
An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
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spice up »
To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.
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third degree »
Intensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.
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untar »
To extract a tar archive.
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watered-down »
Diluted; containing extra water.
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with flying colors »
Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
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work out »
To extract gradually.
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