bitter fruits (unpleasant results) Pollution and global warming are the bitter fruits of technological advancement. We have sold them modern weapons, and now we are reaping the bitter fruits. envocabulary.com
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idioms
make your way (to go towards): Please enjoy your dinner and then make your way to the bus, which will leave shortly.
bite off more than you can chew
bite off more than you can chew (try to do something that is too difficult for you) I will definitely fail if I bite off more than I can chew. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Let someone do this for you. envocabulary.com
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beef up (make stronger) Citrus fruits help beef up your immune system. The company has decided to beef up the customer support staff. envocabulary.com
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back to the salt mines (have to return to work or something unpleasant): The lunch hour is over, boys. Back to the salt mines! We came back from our trip and went back to the salt mines. envocabulary.com
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heart sink (feel disappointed or discouraged) My heart sank when I looked at the huge pile of work on my desk. We decided to have a picnic down by the lake, but our hearts sank when it began to rain. envocabulary.com
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