Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.

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Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit.

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Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.

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When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.

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An expression that means including all your imperfections.

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An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.

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Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want.

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Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.

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Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.

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