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6th Grade
09/10/2012
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Right off the bat.
 Definition
Immediately.
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He who hesitates is lost.
 Definition
If you wait too long to do something, it may be too late.
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Jump the gun.
 Definition
To be hasty and do or say something before it is time.
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Take the bull by the horns.
 Definition
To take action and stop hesitating.
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Shake a leg.
 Definition
To hurry up and go faster.
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Down to the wire.
 Definition
Running out of time or at the last minute.
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Chomp at the bit.
 Definition
To be impatient to start something and enthusiastic to do something.
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Procrastination is the thief of time.
 Definition
If you wait, you may not have enough time left to do it one you finally get started.
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Fish or cut bait.
 Definition
Do one thing or another, but stop delaying.
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On the double.
 Definition
Very quickly and at a fast pace.
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Eleventh hour.
 Definition
At the last possible moment.
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At the drop of a hat.
 Definition
Right away, immediately.
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Asleep at the switch.
 Definition
Not attending to a job or not reacting quckly.
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