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The idiom "pig in a poke" means to take risks or to be careless without considering the potential consequences. It is often used to describe someone who is overconfident, or has made a hasty decision without fully thinking it through.

The idiom "pull yourself together" means to get organized or compose oneself, especially when feeling disrupted or upset. It can also mean to gather one's thoughts and make a plan of action.

The idiom "break one’s back" means to do something really hard or difficult, usually something that requires a lot of effort or labor. It can also mean to work extremely hard, often to the point of exhaustion.

A backhanded compliment is a statement that appears to be a compliment but actually has a negative connotation or is meant to belittle the person being praised. It is a way of giving someone a compliment indirectly, often implying that the person is not truly deserving of praise.

"Third time's a charm" is an idiom that means that the third attempt to do something will be successful, or that good luck will come on the third try. The phrase can also imply that the first two attempts were not successful, but the third one will bring success.