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Find your feet
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Fine and dandy
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Land of nod
If someone has gone to the land of nod, they have fallen asleep or gone to bed.
Lap of the gods
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Man of means
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
Man of parts
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Someone who's full of piss and vinegar is full of youthful energy.
Full of the joys of spring
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Full swing
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examples of the sets of limited sets of verbs.
be ahead of Tom
get ahead of Tom
keep ahead of Tom
remain ahead of Tom
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