all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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boot camp »
Indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for recruits in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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break ground »
To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.
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bridge »
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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bung up »
To close an opening with a cork, cork like object or other improvised obstruction.
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death knell »
A sign or omen foretelling the death or destruction of something.
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do as I say and not as I do »
Don't imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.
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for all intensive purposes »
Misconstruction of “for all intents and purposes”.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].
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it's all Greek to me »
I tried reading the instructions, but it’s all Greek to me..
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right back »
Used in several informal constructions to indicate return -- especially imminent return to a point of origin.
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song and dance »
An excessively complex set of instructions.
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take its toll »
To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
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university of life »
The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.
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wreak havoc »
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
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wreck havoc »
cause destruction
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