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practice

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IN PRACTICE also INTO PRACTICE,

MAKE A PRACTICE OF

OUT OF PRACTICE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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in practice

[in practice] (2) {adj. phr.} In proper condition to do something well through practice. * /A pianist gets his fingers in practice by playing scales./ * /An ice-skater keeps in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of practice

[out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to do something well because of lack of practice. * /The basketball team got out of practice during the Christmas […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in practice

[in practice] (1) also [into practice] {adv. phr.} In actual doing. * /The idea sounds good but will it work in practice?/ * /It is easy to say that we […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a practice of

[make a practice of] {v. phr.} To make a habit of; do regularly. * /Make a practice of being on time for work./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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