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  • work all the hours that God sends
    work as much as possible
  • get on the wrong side of someone
    make someone dislike you
  • put your feet up
    relax
  • take on
    hire someone
  • give someone their marching orders
    fire someone
  • put your cards on the table
    tell people what you want
  • burn the candle at both ends
    work day and night at something
  • get off on the wrong foot
    start off badly with someone
  • put pen to paper
    start writing
  • pull your socks up
    make a better effort
  • pull a few strings
    use your influence for something
  • get your feet under the table
    get settled in
  • beat around the bush
    not say exactly what you want
  • knuckle under
    submit to someone else's authority
  • to be the blue-eyed boy/girl
    a person who can do nothing wrong
  • pull your weight
    do your fair share of the work
  • get the boot
    to be fired
  • take the rap for something
    take the blame for something
  • a mover and shaker
    someone whose opinion is respected
  • butter someone up
    be very nice to someone because you want something
  • go the extra mile
    do more than is expected of you
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