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“Put that assignment on the back burner and focus on studying for your test.” What does ON THE BACK BURNER mean?

something is low priority

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“Just look up the answer online; it’s not rocket science.” What does IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE mean?

something is not complicated to understand

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She went out on a limb to convince our boss to hire me. What does "OUT ON A LIMB" mean?

to do or say something risky

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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The project will be hard work, but we’re in it for the long haul. What does IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL mean?

A long period of time.

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“It may be a good idea, but the bottom line is that it’s not going to make any money.” What does THE BOTTOM LINE mean?

the most important part

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Give 25 points!

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The paramedics were at the ready when the call came in. What does AT THE READY mean?

Prepared to respond immediately.

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“We’ll need to crunch the numbers to make sure we can afford this.” What does CRUNCH THE NUMBERS mean?

to do a lot of calculations or to solve a problem

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Please redo the presentation since you missed the mark the first time. What does "MISS THE MARK" mean?

to fail to achieve an intended goal

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Next time, do more research instead of jumping the gun. What does "JUMP THE GUN" mean?

to do something early or before the right time

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lifesaver

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The firefighter was injured in the line of duty. What does IN THE LINE OF DUTY mean?

While doing one’s job, especially in emergency or dangerous situations.

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“New employees usually have a learning curve.” What does LEARNING CURVE mean?

the slow rate of gaining experience or new skills

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“It’s a long shot, but maybe we can convince our boss to take Fridays off.” What does LONG SHOT mean?

a low likelihood of something happening

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