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pull one's weight

28/8/2020

 
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We use to pull one’s weight to mean do one's fair share of work:

It is informal but can be used in any situation from cleaning the house to government departments not fulfilling their tasks:
 
What To Do When A Team Member Isn't Pulling Their Weight

[Forbes | 06.11.16 | LINK]
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a walk in the park

10/8/2020

 
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When something is [a walk in the park], it is something very easy to accomplish:

It is generally used when the speaker has absolute confidence in the task. It is not usually used for regular tasks or jobs.

In rewilding Europe, letting nature do the work is no walk in the park

The Grand Barry nature reserve in France's southeastern corner is undertaking one of Europe's largest experiments in rewilding.

At a time when reforestation projects -- planting new trees -- are growing in popularity, rewilding aims to let nature do the work by simply leaving ecosystems alone to recover, free from human influence. 

[AFP | 18.08.20 | LINK]

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out of pocket

1/8/2020

 
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If money is not in your pocket, it is out! If one is [out of pocket] it means having lost money in a transaction whether legitimate or fraudulent:

  • Due to the delay in transferring the money, I’m out of pocket by 300 euros.
  • THAT'S RICH! Disgraced fund boss Neil Woodford who left investors £450million out of pocket is back in business

[The Daily Mail | 11.07.20 | LINK]
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popping over

22/6/2020

 
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We use [pop + adverb of direction] to mean go somewhere for a short time, often without notice.

  • Could you pop in to my office at some point this afternoon?
  • I’m just popping down to the café for a meeting with Jane.
  • Just pop out and get a couple of sandwiches, please.
  • Who popped in this afternoon? Was it Fred? Did he leave that report for me?
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a lot on my plate

4/6/2020

 
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We say [on one’s plate] to say something is occupying one's time or energy:

The Dangers of Waiting Too Long to File Your Personal Injury Claim  
 
After an accident, the first thought is usually to get medical help and try to recover. Trying to balance between doctor appointments and the recovery process tends to put a lot on one’s plate. There is also the issue of trying to file for a personal injury suit to claim damages for injuries sustained.  

[Chiang Rai Times | 02.09.20 | LINK]
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