butter someone up (be nice to someone in order to get them to like you and support you) He always buttering up the boss to get promotion. If you need his help, you have to butter him up first. envocabulary.com
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at loose ends (in an uncertain situation, restless and unsettled) When In am at loose ends, I go for a long walk. Ever since Jim lost his job, he seems to be at loose ends. envocabulary.com
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to your heart’s content (as much as you like) When you go to the beach, you can swim to your heart’s content. Today I have plenty of money to spend, and I can buy things to my heart’s content. envocabulary.com
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let your heart rule your head (to do something based on your rather than what you think is sensible) Don’t let your heart rule your head. He is just a known womanizer. You cannot persuade him. It’s a case of the heart ruling the head. envocabulary.com
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coon’s age (very long time) I waited for Abraham for a coon’s age, but he didn’t come. I haven’t seen a movie in a coon’s age. envocabulary.com
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