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Go under the hammer What does Go under the hammer mean?	If something goes under the hammer, it is sold in an auction.
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stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to speak in favor of something, to show that one supports something	All of the candidates stand for a platform of law and order.

monkey see, monkey do What does "monkey see, monkey do" mean?	someone copies something that someone else does	It is monkey see, monkey do for the boy. He copies everything that his friend does.
boom box What does "boom box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system.	Turn that damned boom box down.
split What does "split" mean?	depart; leave
out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.
let (something) go What does "let (something) go" mean?	allow something to pass, do nothing about something	Although I was angry at his remark I decided to let it go.
(have a) bee in one`s bonnet What does "(have a) bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have an idea that continually occupies one`s thoughts.	My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe next year.

belabor the point What does "belabor the point" mean?	to spend too much time on a point of discussion	I tried not to belabor the point but I needed to explain things in detail for everyone to understand.
Over-egg the pudding What does "Over-egg the pudding" mean?	(UK) If you over-egg the pudding, you spoil something by trying to improve it excessively. It is also used nowadays with the meaning of making something look bigger or more important than it really is. ('Over-egg' alone is often used in this sense.)
dismiss (something) out of hand What does "dismiss (something) out of hand" mean?	to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan	The company dismissed the union's offer out of hand.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work or actions	The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children.
poindexter What does "poindexter" mean?	studious, good student (usually male)

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Go Under The Hammer Idiom