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Tid - Continuity

Behärska engelska idiomen om kontinuitet, som "gå tillbaka långt" och "som ett urverk".

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(till|until) {sb} [drop]

to a point where one is very tired and has no more energy to keep on

Ex: She danced until she dropped, showcasing her passion on the stage.
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from (the|) cradle to (the|) grave

through the whole life span of a person

Ex: We will continue to prioritize holistic development from the cradle to the grave.
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donkey's years

a long period of time

Ex: I will have known her for donkey's years by the time we reach that milestone.
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to [go] back a long way

to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something

Ex: Tom and I go back a long way; we've been friends since kindergarten.
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like clockwork

in a way that is very regular or precisely as planned

Ex: The event organizers have meticulously planned everything, ensuring that the schedule will run like clockwork.
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around the clock

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

dygnet runt, dag och natt

dygnet runt, dag och natt

Ex: The emergency response team operated around the clock during the natural disaster .Nödteamet arbetade **dygnet runt** under naturkatastrofen.
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fits and starts

something that cannot continue to work or make progress without stops or interruptions

Ex: The project is likely to proceed in fits and starts, considering the unpredictability of external factors and resource availability.
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day in, day out

happening or done on a daily basis

Ex: The team will continue to work day in, day out to improve their performance in the upcoming tournament.
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