English Idioms
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a cinch
a quick buck
a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
a tall order
all in a day’s work
as busy as a bee
as simple as that
backroom boy(s)
banker’s hours
beck and call
bigger fish to fry
blood, sweat, and tears
blue-collar
body and soul
break one’s back
break the mould
bring to the table
buckle down
burn the candle at both ends
burn the midnight oil
busy as a beaver
cakewalk
call of duty
carry on
child’s play
crack the whip
die in harness
do one’s bit
do or die
does exactly what it says on the tin
don’t give up the day job
easier said than done
easy come, easy go
easy does it
finishing touch
get the sack (boot, axe)
go the extra mile
Herculean task
hive of activity
in for a penny, in for a pound
jack of all trades
keep on top
lone it
make common cause
make ends meet
many hands make light work
miles to go before I sleep
no pain, no gain
no picnic
off the chain
pat on the back
a piece of cake
piece of work
pull your socks up
put the cart before the horse
rise and shine
snow job
snow under
spanner in the works
strive to do
veg out
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