at the end of one's rope
[phrase]
left with no energy or patience to deal with something
Ex: He has reached the end of his rope with his unreliable car that keeps breaking down.
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at the top of one's lungs
[phrase]
as loud as one is capable of
Ex: In the middle of the forest, the hiker shouted at the top of his lungs to attract attention.
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to bite one's tongue
[phrase]
to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone
Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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without a hitch
[phrase]
(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles
Ex: The wedding ceremony went off without a hitch.The bride and groom were both thrilled with how everything turned out.
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to go without a snag
[phrase]
to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties
Ex: The trip went without a snag until our flight got delayed.
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to hang (on) in there
[phrase]
to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges
Ex: If I were in your shoes, I would hang in there and not let setbacks discourage me.
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Sign into have the time of one's life
[phrase]
to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself
Ex: At the music festival, thousands of fans had the time of their lives, rocking out to their favorite bands under the open sky.
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skin and bone
[phrase]
used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way
Ex: The cat was skin and bone before it was rescued and nursed back to health.
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Sign into not sleep a wink
[phrase]
to get no sleep
Ex: The unexpected car alarm kept the entire neighborhood awake, and no one slept a wink until it was finally turned off.
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Sign into sleep like a log
[phrase]
to sleep very deeply
Ex: After the busy workweek, I needed to sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge.
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Sign inspitting image
[noun]
someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing
Ex: The new model of the car is the spitting image of its predecessor , with only minor design changes .
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