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(to) plug away (at something) — to proceed with a boring or
routine task; to keep trying
EXAMPLE 1: Only 842 more cookies to bake. Let’s keep plugging away!
EXAMPLE 2: Don’t give up on chemistry class. If you keep plugging
away, you will eventually learn the material.

take a break — see Lesson 13

(to) treat (someone) like dirt — to behave in a nasty way
towards someone; to treat someone poorly
ExampLe 1: Nobody was surprised when Nicole’s boyfriend broke up

with her, since she treated him like dirt.
EXAMPLE 2: I feel sorry for Jeffrey. The kids at school are very nasty to
him. They really treat him like dirt.

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