beaver away »
To busily undertake a large task.
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bring owls to Athens »
To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
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busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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free ride »
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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get moving »
To start hurrying to undertake a task.
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knock on wood »
A self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
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walk a tightrope »
To undertake a precarious course of action.
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