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hurry up and wait

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hurry up and wait

to prepare quickly for an activity that is then delayed. Air travel seems to be nothing but hurry up and wait — you race to the airport two hours before your flight time, and then depart two hours late.

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hunt/search high and low
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hush money
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I ask you
I beg to differ/disagree

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