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make light work of
idiomTo manage something without difficulty.
Because she had years of experience in the kitchen, she made light work of preparing dinner for twenty guests.
The seasoned mountain guide made light work of the steep ascent, leaving the exhausted hikers to struggle far behind him.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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amber light
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
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bright lights
The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.
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bring to light
To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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come to light
To become known; to be revealed.
Last updated April 17, 2026