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What does "Bite the bullet" mean?
To get something over with because it is inevitable
What does "Break a leg" mean?
Good luck
What does "Call it a day" mean?
Stop working on something
What does "Cut somebody some slack" mean?
Don't be so critical
What does "cutting corners" mean?
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
What does "Easy does it" mean?
Slow down
What does "Get out of hand" mean?
Get out of control
What does "get something out of your system" mean?
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
What does "get your act together" mean?
Work better or leave
What does "give someone the benefit of the doubt" mean?
Trust what someone says
What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?
Start over
What does "hang in there" mean?
Don't give up
Some music evokes, or inspires, a sense of peace. What does EVOKE mean?
inspire
It was bizarre to see my teacher at the store. It felt strange! What does BIZARRE mean?
strange
The commander is very harsh. He made one solider do 1,000 push-ups when he was late. What does HARSH mean?
cruel or severe
I haven't seen my uncle in a decade, or ten years. What does DECADE mean?
10 years
