Mistakes & Confusion
Plans & Arrangements
Producing & Using
Speed & Pacing
Patience & Nervousness
100

to do again in order to correct a mistake

do over?

100

invent, create a plan

cook up

100

introduce to the public

bring out

100

go/do more quickly

hurry up

100

be patient

hold your horses

200

to make a silly mistake

goof up

200

to compose or create in a formal way

draw up

200

custom-made

made to order

200

go/do more slowly

slow down
200

do it at your own pace

take your own sweet time

300

to do something poorly

mess up

300

to establish a plan for

map out

300

not have any more

run out of

300

increase speed or effort

pick up

300

wait patiently and see how things develop

sit tight

400

to say something you shouldn't have said

put your foot in your mouth

400

adjust plans as things develop

play it by ear

400

someone who keeps any and everything

pack rat

400

to MOVE very slowly

inch along

400
to move or act before the correct time

jump the gun

500

miscommunicate with someone

get your wires/signals crossed

500

spontaneously

on the spur of the moment

500

reduce or decrease use

cut back

500

VERY slowly

at a snail's pace

500

tense, nervous

wound up

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