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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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on the right foot
Language; Idioms
If you start something or set off on the right foot, you get off to a good start.
swing the lead
Language; Idioms
If you swing the lead, you pretend to be ill or do not do your share of the work.
take by the scruff of the neck
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If you take something by the scruff on the neck, you take complete control of it.
think outside the box
Language; Idioms
If you think outside the box, you think in an imaginative and creative way.
work your fingers to the bone
Language; Idioms
If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something.
nervous Nellie
Language; Idioms
Someone excessively worried or apprehensive is a nervous Nellie (or Nelly).
tough as old boots
Language; Idioms
Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient.
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