The heavy box fetched way during the bumpy drive.
fetch way
idiomTo move from the proper place; to come loose.
The cargo fetched way when the ship hit a large wave, causing a loud crash in the hold.
As the storm intensified, the unsecured equipment fetched way, sliding violently across the deck and threatening the stability of the vessel.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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feel one's way
To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.