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To busily undertake a large task.
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She won't be going out much, as she's beavering away on her thesis.
Submitted on August 29, 2012
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- add fuel to the fire
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- black babies
- catch-as-catch-can
- class clown
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- make fun of
- off the mark
- on the pill
- on the spot
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- out of one's depth
- pay for it
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- price on one's head
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