“like a”

The following 35 entries include the term like a.

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stick/stand out like a sore thumb

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: to be very noticeable in usually a bad way

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sweat like a pig

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: to sweat a lot

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watch (someone or something) like a hawk

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: to watch (someone or something) very carefully

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work like a charm

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: to produce a desired result very easily and effectively : to work very well

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work like a Trojan

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: to work very hard

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