(simile, informal) Completely wet, drenched, soaked.

It takes an experienced person to execute a difficult undertaking.

simple past tense and past participle of push against an open door

present participle of push against an open door

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of push against an open door

(idiomatic) A great deal of patience.

To undertake a journey to complete a small task of low importance, usually for household or business matters.

present participle of run an errand

Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”)

(archaic, slang) Since an extremely long time ago; since long before living memory.