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Get your head around something What does Get your head around something mean?	If you get your head around something, you come to understand it even though it is difficult to comprehend.
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burst with joy What does "burst with joy" mean?	to be full of happiness and ready to burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.

swing What does "swing" mean?	be entertaining, exciting, or enjoyable
on one's best behavior What does "on one's best behavior" mean?	being as polite as possible	The little boy was on his best behavior when he went to the meeting with his teacher.
pissed What does "pissed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's mind about my essay.
take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to feel brave and want to try something	I took heart from my previous failure and decided to try again.
bring (something) to (someone's) attention What does "bring (something) to (someone's) attention" mean?	to make someone aware of something	There was a mistake in the textbook which the student brought to the teacher's attention.
Both ends meet What does "Both ends meet" mean?	If you make both ends meet, you live off the money you earn and don't go into debt.

mad as a hornet What does "mad as a hornet" mean?	very angry	Our boss was mad as a hornet when we saw him at the meeting yesterday.
Close shave What does "Close shave" mean?	If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble.
Comfort zone What does "Comfort zone" mean?	It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.
a dirty look What does "a dirty look" mean?	a look that shows dislike or disapproval	The boy's mother gave the boy a dirty look when he began to run in the kitchen.

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Get Your Head Around Something Idiom