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Definition

in a word

used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment

Disposal of waste

the collection, processing, and recycling or deposition of the waste materials of human society

Throw the book at somebody

to punish somebody who has committed an offence as severely as possible

Dog-eat-dog world

a very competitive world

Green with envy

jealous

Hit the books

to study seriously

Stop fooling around

to stop wasting time and get to the point

As sharp as a tack

intelligent, very smart

Get your act together

to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve something

From scratch

from nothing

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