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Gorillas in the Mist What does Gorillas in the Mist mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
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in common What does "in common" mean?	shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all	I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.

rub shoulders with (someone) What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean?	to work closely with someone, to associate with someone	The sales manager rubs shoulders with some of the top business people in the city.
throw off (someone) What does "throw off (someone)" mean?	to mislead/confuse/fool someone	The criminals threw off the police and ran into the subway.
the picture of (something) What does "the picture of (something)" mean?	the perfect example of something	My father was the picture of health when I saw him last month.

World is your oyster What does "World is your oyster" mean?	When the world is your oyster, you are getting everything you want from life.
put (someone) down for (something) What does "put (someone) down for (something)" mean?	to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something/give money for something/wait for something	The salesman put me down for one of the new cars that will soon arrive at the car dealership.
psych out What does "psych out" mean?	fool; deceive; trick (somebody)
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	a display or demonstration used to gain approval for something	The politician put on a dog and pony show to make people forget about the scandal.
jive What does "jive" mean?	drugs

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Gorillas In The Mist Idiom