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he's really biting the bullet and working late every night.

let's play it by ear and see what happens at the meeting.

she's got a chip on her shoulder about her promotion.

he threw the baby out with the bathwater when he quit his job.

it's raining cats and dogs outside; we should stay inside.

don't beat a dead horse; it's not going to change anything.

he's pulling my leg; he's just joking around.

she's feeling under the weather and decided to stay home.

he's burning the midnight oil to finish the project on time.

let's get the ball rolling on this new initiative.

he's on cloud nine after getting the job offer.