Idioms

cut out the deadwood
to remove unproductive people from a job
The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.

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  • cut short (something) or cut (something) short
  • cut the mustard
  • cut to the chase
  • cut-and-dried
  • daily grind
  • dance to a different tune
  • dance with death
  • dare (someone) to do (something)
  • dark horse
  • darken (someone's) door
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  • all-out-effort
  • cave in (to someone or something)
  • keep body and soul together
  • out of print
  • on the same wavelength
  • small hours (of the night/morning)
  • not know enough to come in out of the rain
  • forever and ever
  • make a dent in (something)
  • play both ends (against the middle/center)


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    Speak of the Devil is short for Speak of the Devil and he shall come. It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say Speak of the Devil.      .. More >>
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