suss out
To come to understand (a person).
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sweat it out
To do hard physical exercise or work, and sweat as a result.
sweat out
To sweat; to secrete sweat because of heat, nerves etc.
tackle on
To deal with; to confront; to tackle head on.
take over
To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.
tea money
A bribe, especially for facilitating a business dealing.
teakettle groom
A man employed in a small household, in charge of the coach, garden, and general work.
teamwork makes the dream work
It is easier to achieve major goals when working as a team.
tear it up
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tear, it, up.
tease out
To unravel; (figuratively, by extension) to determine; solve.
that's what's up
Used to express acquiescence or concurrence; true; indeed.
the arse is gone right out of 'er
Matters, especially economic matters, have gone very wrong; things are out of control.
the bejeebers out of
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long
The more intensely someone or something works or acts, the more quickly that person will burn out or that thing will end.
the crap out of
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
the devil finds work for idle hands
Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
the devil makes work for idle hands
Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
the early bird gets the worm
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.
the head fred
The person in charge; boss; leader.
the house always wins
In a casino, all gambling is designed so that the house (i.e. the casino owners) will always net a profit, regardless of the successes of individual patrons.
the laborer is worthy of his hire
People deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.
the strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must
Alternative form of the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
the winner takes it all
Synonym of to the victor go the spoils.
them that has, gets more
Alternative form of those that have, get.
them what has, gets more
Alternative form of those that have, get.
there's no I in team
Teamwork should focus on the needs of the team, not on the individual.
those that have, get more
Alternative form of those that have, get.
those who can't do, teach
It is easier to get a job teaching how to do something than to get a job actually doing that thing.
those who have, get more
Alternative form of those that have, get.
three strikes and you're out
Three mistakes, rule breaches etc. will result in termination, disqualification or similar.
tie out
To validate or check for accuracy; verify the balance of numbers or figures; audit
to the victor belong the spoils
The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
top whack
The highest possible price or payment.
toss up
To make a decision based on chance, for example by flipping a coin or rolling a dice.
tough out
To endure (a hardship or challenge) by being tough: relying on one's toughness.
trade away
To relinquish, to yield.
tranch up the workload
Divide responsibilities.
triple down
To significantly increase (a risk, investment, or other commitment) to a maximum; to respond to a challenge by reinforcing or extending one's position to a maximum.
tuckered out
Tired, exhausted, worn out; spent.
up to snuff
Adequate; of acceptable quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.
wear out
To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
what the butler saw
A story or film of titillating activity observed by voyeurism.
where there's muck there's brass
There is money to be made even in unpleasant, dirty jobs.
whore out
To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore.
win out
To be victorious. Usually of emotions and human qualities.
win-win solution
Providing a product or service which makes everyone happy, particularly both buyer and seller.
with blackjack and hookers
Enhanced; improved; said of a new competing product or service compared to an existing one.
woke Olympics
Real or perceived competition between people or groups to be considered the most woke (i.e., socially conscious).
wombo combo
A combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).
work around
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, around.
work at
To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
work in
To find time or space for, amid other things.
work like a mule
To work very hard; to toil.
work like a nailer
To work very hard.
work like a Trojan
To work very hard.
work off
To lose (weight) by doing physical work; to burn off the calories gained from eating something.
work on
To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
work one's tail off
Less vulgar synonym of work one's ass off.
work smarter, not harder
Problems are solved more effectively by intelligence than by exertion.
work someone's butt off
Synonym of work someone's ass off.