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Idioms are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Use [idiom-requests] if you are searching for an idiom with a particular meaning.
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Idiom Request: being overworked, burned out, having too much work
"pre-mature" burnout
To me, burnout implies "after a long, exhaustive period of time" of which a mere 5 years doesn't really qualify. However, "pre-mature" burnout seems an apt fit because it implie …
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What does “cash out” mean in the context of “aides who have flamed out, lashed out or cashed...
In a casino, "cashing out" is when you take whatever chips you have left to the cashier cage and exchange it back into cash, ostensibly done for the evening. Or, in an informal situation, taking your …
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How does "A hit dog will holler" work as a metaphor?
"A hit dog will holler" is not about a beaten dog, but a dog that's been hit, either figuratively or physically - meaning, that the comments made hit home hard and/or applied and made the "hit dog" ye …
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