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blood, sweat and tears What does blood, sweat and tears mean?	signs of great personal effort	We put much blood, sweat and tears into building the small cabin.
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by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.
Death of a thousand cuts What does "Death of a thousand cuts" mean?	If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise.
every which way What does "every which way" mean?	in all directions	The small children at the birthday party were running every which way.
get carried away What does "get carried away" mean?	to be overcome by emotion or enthusiasm, to lose one's control or judgement	I got carried away yesterday and cleaned all of my apartment.
ETA What does "ETA" mean?	Estimated Time of Arrival	Estimated Time of ArrivalWhat will your ETA be when you return home next month?
hide/bury one`s head in the sand What does "hide/bury one`s head in the sand" mean?	keep from knowing something dangerous or unpleasant	He hates to talk about important matters and hides his head in the sand when I try to talk to him.

advise against (something) What does "advise against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	We were advised against swimming in the river.
Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.

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Blood, Sweat And Tears Idiom