wind up one's bottoms
To finish a job.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to wind up my work before I leave today.”
“The team worked late into the evening to wind up the project before the deadline arrived.”
“After months of intense negotiations, the legal team finally managed to wind up the complex merger, ensuring all contractual obligations were met.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026