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Even a broken clock is right twice a day What does Even a broken clock is right twice a day mean?	This is used when people get lucky and are undeservedly successful.('Even a stopped clock is right twice a day' is also used.)
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For Pete's sake What does "For Pete's sake" mean?	This is used as an exclamation to show exasperation or irritation.

paradise (on earth) What does "paradise (on earth)" mean?	a place on earth that is as lovely as paradise	The resort in the mountains was paradise on earth.
Gunboat diplomacy What does "Gunboat diplomacy" mean?	If a nation conducts its diplomatic relations by threatening military action to get what it wants, it is using gunboat diplomacy.
upper hand What does "upper hand" mean?	controlling power, advantage	The union members have the upper hand in their negotiations with the company.
kiss (something) good-bye What does "kiss (something) good-bye" mean?	lose something	"You can kiss your computer good-bye. It is totally destroyed."
gray matter What does "gray matter" mean?	brains, intelligence	I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
Give it some stick What does "Give it some stick" mean?	(UK) If you give something some stick, you put a lot of effort into it.

tight-fisted What does "tight-fisted" mean?	very frugal; unwilling to spend money unnecessarily.	A: Do you think Charlie will donate any money to the activities fund? B: No way! He's too tight-fisted!
heart is set against (something) What does "heart is set against (something)" mean?	to be totally against something	Our principal is set against expanding the music program in our school.
kick the bucket What does "kick the bucket" mean?	die	The man who used to clean the building kicked the bucket last week.
Your sins will find you out What does "Your sins will find you out" mean?	This idiom means that things you do wrong will become known.
lost in thought What does "lost in thought" mean?	busy thinking	I was lost in thought when my friend phoned me last night.

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Even A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day Idiom