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• At The Drop Of A Hat - to do something immediately

I do not like people to tell me to do something at a drop of a hat

• Burn The Midnight Oil - to work till very late at night

Jenni, are you going to burn the midnght oil tonight?

• Busy As A Bee - very very busy

My mother is alwasy as busy as a bee.

• The Early Bird Catches The Worm - whoever arrives first has the best chance of success

I want to get to the store early, because the early bird catches the worm. I want to get the best sales.

• Night Owl - someone that likes to stay up late at night

Jenni always go to sleep very late. She is a night owl.

• Kill Time - finding a way to keep busy

We have to kill time, until the the bus comes.

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