all ears »
Listening intently; fully focused.
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at large »
In full, fully.
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au fait »
fully informed;
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balancing act »
A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
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be all ears »
To listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate.
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bear up »
To endure hardship cheerfully.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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break out »
To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
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buy time »
Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.
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come of age »
To mature, or become fully developed.
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deadweight »
The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
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drag out »
To haul or bring out forcefully or as though with force.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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get one's marching orders »
To be dismissed disgracefully.
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go over »
To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
