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Get your teeth into What does Get your teeth into mean?	If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
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take (something) on the chin What does "take (something) on the chin" mean?	to experience and endure a blow or hardship	The man is able to take things on the chin and quickly move on with his life when he has a problem.

hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed	I`m a little bit tired so I think that I will hit the sack now.
put one through one's paces What does "put one through one's paces" mean?	to make someone demonstrate what they can do	The coach put the team through its paces as they prepared for the championship game.
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
whitebread What does "whitebread" mean?	ordinary; dull; plain
a sitting target What does "a sitting target" mean?	someone who is in a position that can be easily attacked	The manager was a sitting target for the criticism by the staff.
play hard to get What does "play hard to get" mean?	to be coy and shy	The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.
get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs/careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.
Feather in your cap What does "Feather in your cap" mean?	A success or achievement that may help you in the future is a feather in your cap.
One hand washes the other What does "One hand washes the other" mean?	This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.
(work) hand in glove with (someone) What does "(work) hand in glove with (someone)" mean?	(work) very close to someone	The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a good atmosphere in the company.

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Get Your Teeth Into Idiom