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eleventh hour
eleventh hour {adj. phr.}
Pertaining to the last minutes; the last opportunity to accomplish a task.
The editors made several eleventh hour changes in the headlines of the morning paper.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
end for end
end for end {adv. phr.}
In a reversed or opposite position (as upside down or backwards); the other way around; over.
The box turned end for end as it fell, and everything spilled out.
The wind caught the canoe and turned it end for end.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
end in itself
end in itself {n. phr.}
Something wanted for its own sake; a purpose, aim, or goal we want for itself alone and not as a way to something else.
The miser never spent his gold because for him it was an end in itself.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
get a line on
get a line on {v. phr.}
To receive special, sometimes even confidential information about something.
Before Bill accepted his new position, he got a line on how the business was being run.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
get a move on
get a move on {informal} or {slang} get a wiggle on {v. phr.}
To hurry up; get going. — Often used as a command.
Get a move on, or you will be late.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
get a raise
get a raise {v. phr.}
To receive an increment in salary.
Because of his good work, Ted got a raise after May 1.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
in a zone
in a zone {adv.}, {slang}, {informal}
In a daze; in a daydream; in a state of being unable to concentrate.
Professor Smith puts everyone in a zone.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
in absentia
in absentia {adv. phr.}, {formal}
When the person is absent. — Used in graduation exercises when presenting diplomas to an absent student or during a court case.
On Commencement Day, Joe was sick in bed and the college gave him his bachelor's degree in absentia.
(Latin, meaning "in absence.")
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
in at the kill
in at the kill {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at the finish.
Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time and tonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at the kill, because he is Frank's friend.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
keep up with the Joneses
keep up with the Joneses {v. phr.}
To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors.
Mrs. Smith kept buying every new thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms