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To work late into the night.
A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.
To earn money to support yourself or your family.
You must work hard to achieve success.
To become exhausted from too much work or stress.
To stop working on something for now.
To understand how something works.
To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.
To work too hard and not rest enough.
In a hurry to finish something before a deadline.
To start behaving or working in a more organized and effective way.
To avoid becoming too close to someone.
As fast or strongly as possible.
Without money, work, or hope.
To produce good results.
A controversial issue that is difficult to handle.
To start a relationship or activity badly.
To take a risk by saying or doing something.
The hottest days of summer.
To prove your ability through hard work.
A sign that a difficult situation will soon improve.
A situation that is unclear or not clearly defined.
Being prepared or developed.
To start focusing on the main work or topic.
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“Easy does it”
Go slowly and carefully.
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