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D
dead end job, 13 down in the dumps, 34
deliver the goods, 106 dragon lady, 134
dime a dozen, 52 drive a hard bargain, 72
do one’s best, 106 drive one crazy, 28
do the trick, 95 drop by, 34
don’t mention it, 64
E
easier said than done, 18
F
face it, 13 fool around, 112
fair and square, 118 foot the bill, 153
fat chance, 48 for heaven’s sake, 76
feel free, 83 for sure, 118
figure out, 64 freak out, 147
find out, 122 from scratch, 64
first things first, 147 full of oneself, 59
G
get a handle on, 123 give me a break, 88
get canned, 18 give one the creeps, 13
get down to business, 59 give someone a ring, 102
get going, 76 give someone a run for his money, 59
get it, 134 give someone the ax, 13
get on one’s nerves, 112 give someone the cold shoulder, 59
get one’s act together, 123 give someone the time of day, 60
get out of the way, 83 give up, 118
get plastered, 140 go ahead, 89
get real, 24 go back to the drawing board, 13
get rid of, 140 go belly up, 13
get something straight, 141 go into, 28
get the ball rolling, 72 go into business, 42
get the hang of something, 102 go nuts, 64
get the show on the road, 112 go wrong, 119
get under one’s belt, 59 good for you, 53
give someone credit, 42 good thinking, 42
give credit where credit is due, 42 goody-goody, 60
give it a shot, 48 green with envy, 28
give it one’s best shot, 118 gung ho, 28
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