to do something in vain?
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Vain. This is an adjective which means 'not achieving the desired outcome', 'futile', 'unsuccessful', 'lacking substance or worth', 'hollow' and 'fruitless'. As an adjective, it also means 'showing undue pride and preoccupation in your own appearance'. It is also used in the idiomatic phrase 'to do something in vain'.
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To have somebody do something. To have + somebody + do something (infinitive without to) means 'to convince somebody to do something' or 'to arrange for somebody to do something': Bruno had Icarus check last year's figures. Bruno told Icarus to check last year's figures, and Icarus did so.
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: to execute with exaggerated speech or gestures : overact ham it up for the camera.
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figurative To grovel or otherwise try to gain favor.
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In eastern practices, the more you practice letting your thoughts pass by, the better you get at it. They teach you to not force anything, but in the end, it's you who is doing the work to improve. In Christian prayer, this isn't the case. You're not the one doing the work.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In other words, if you want to be treated with kindness, be kind to others. "I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."
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practice what you preach. Behave as you would have others behave, as in You keep telling us to clean up, but I wish you'd practice what you preach. This idiom expresses an ancient idea but appeared in this precise form only in 1678. Also see do as I say.
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If you need to ask someone to do something for you which is extra work or a little annoying for that person, begin with "Can you do me a favor?" For example: Hey, can you do me a favor?
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Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot-- come, let us rejoice in him.
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Eyt all, sup all, pay nowt; And if ivver tha does owt fer nowt – Allus do it fer thissen. Translation: 'Hear all, see all, say nothing; Eat all, drink all, pay nothing; And if ever you do anything for nothing – always do it for yourself.
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God helps those who help themselves. saying. said to show you believe that if you make an effort to achieve something, you will be successful. Trying and making an effort. a blitz on sth idiom.
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To do what everyone else is doing. This phrase often has a negative connotation, suggesting that the speaker is not an independent thinker or is easily swayed.
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at one's disposal. If you have something at your disposal, you are able to use it whenever you want, and for whatever purpose you want. If you say that you are at someone's disposal, you mean that you are willing to help them in any way you can.
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Asking “are you willing to do whatever it takes?” creates a movement inside you and has you consider the actions you really need to take. If the answer is anything but yes, then the goal isn't right. You need to go back and choose something you are willing to do anything to achieve.
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['i shall do all. phr.', 'whatever it takes. phr.', 'do the best. phr.', 'make every attempt. phr.', 'i shall do my utmost. phr.', 'give it my best shot. phr.', 'do everything we can. phr.', 'do anything i can. phr.']
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To do what one is interested in or skilled at, rather than simply doing what everyone else does.
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A man must do what he feels needs to be done, even if it is dangerous or undesirable. Sometimes said ironically. It might be dangerous delivering water to the refugees, but a man's got to do what a man's got to do.