Slang expressions

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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It’s going into the ground.

Every now and then.

The dialogues:

-Dad, lets just make a decision.
-You’re right, this is crazy, is going into the ground…

-Maybe no one ever really goes. I mean, ever since my mom died, every now and then I get this feeling that she is right here!..

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It’s going into the ground. = It is making no progress.
Every now and then = now and then = sometimes = from time to time = occasionally = once in a while = every so often = now and again = at times = on and off