Idioms

(in) high gear
at top speed, at full activity
The preparations for the wedding have been in high gear all week.

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  • (no) bed of roses
  • (not a) snowball's chance in hell
  • (not have a) leg to stand on
  • (not one's) cup of tea
  • (not to be) sneezed at
  • (not) have a clue (about something)
  • (not) have a snowball's chance in hell
  • (not) have anything to do with someone
  • (not) hear of (something)
  • (not) in so many words
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  • cry uncle
  • brush up on (something)
  • take the words out of (someone's) mouth
  • need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head
  • think (someone or something) fit for (something)
  • send (someone) about his or her business
  • get the brush-off
  • scare (someone) silly
  • live happily ever after
  • at once


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