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have a shot at(expression, determine, strain, struggle)
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have a swing at(expression, determine, strain, struggle)
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in all directions(expression, adverb, aimlessly)
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make a point of(verb, expression, fix, determine)
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make a run at(expression, determine, strain, struggle)
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make an effort(expression, determine, strain, undertake)
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meat and potatoes(noun, expression, good, understanding)
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name of the game(noun, expression, good, end)
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nature of the beast(noun, expression, good, understanding)
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not pertinent(expression, irrelation)
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not to the(expression, irrelation)
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nuts and bolts(noun, expression, good, end)
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pour it on(verb, expression, determine, strain)
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put on thinking cap(expression, figure, contemplate, ponder)
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say to oneself(expression, figure, contemplate, ponder)
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stiff upper lip(noun, expression, drive, energy)
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take a resolution
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wear and tear(noun, expression, help, benefit)
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zero in on(verb, expression, mean, direct)
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immediate cause
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