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Feast today, famine tomorrow What does Feast today, famine tomorrow mean?	If you indulge yourself with all that you have today, you may have to go without tomorrow.
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until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this evening.

come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with something, to catch something	My niece came down with a bad cold and was unable to visit me last week.
over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.
mosh pit What does "mosh pit" mean?	where moshing occurs
tooth-to-tattoo ratio What does "tooth-to-tattoo ratio" mean?	visual inspection to determine mental status; a higher ratio (more teeth than tattoos) is better
force (someone's) hand What does "force (someone's) hand" mean?	to force a person to reveal his or her plans/strategies/secrets	Our lawyer forced the hand of the opposing lawyer.
take the stand What does "take the stand" mean?	to go and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom	The star witness will take the stand in the trial tomorrow.

gray matter What does "gray matter" mean?	brains, intelligence	The young man seems to be lacking in gray matter.
a cat on a hot tin roof What does "a cat on a hot tin roof" mean?	full of lively activity	The boy was jumping around like a cat on a hot tin roof and we could not make him be quiet.
stuck on (someone) What does "stuck on (someone)" mean?	to be very much in love with someone, to be crazy about someone	My niece has been stuck on the boy next door for several years now.
company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard and agrees with his employers or company	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.

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Feast Today, Famine Tomorrow Idiom