Idioms & Phrases - Read Mode
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'Of late' means recently or lately.
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'Take to task' means to rebuke or scold someone for a fault.
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'Tooth and nail' means with all one's resources or energy (desperately/tried hard).
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'With all sincerity' acts as an adverb modifying the verb 'worked'. Therefore, it is an adverbial phrase.
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'To the full' means to the greatest possible extent.
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'Take a leap in the dark' means to take a risk or do something without knowing the outcome.
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'Wear and tear' refers to the damage that happens to something as a result of it being used over a period of time (depreciation).
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'In a nutshell' means in very few words or concisely.
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'In high spirits' means cheerful and happy.
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'In no time' means very quickly or almost immediately.