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make a killing

Language; Idioms

If you make a killing, you do something that makes you a lot of money.

my heart goes out to someone

Language; Idioms

If your heart goes out to someone, you feel genuine sympathy for them.

play the field

Language; Idioms

Someone who plays the field has sexual relationships with many people.

seamy side

Language; Idioms

The seamy side of something is the unpleasant or sordid aspect it has.

slap leather

Language; Idioms

This is used as an instruction to tell people when to draw their guns.

a penny saved is a penny earned

Language; Idioms

This means that we shouldn't spend or waste money, but try to save it.

keep body and soul together

Language; Idioms

To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive .

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