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gung-ho
What does gung-ho mean? | to be enthusiastic, to be full of eagerness | My friend is gung-ho about her new job at the library.
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Gung ho
What does Gung ho mean? | If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences. |
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gung-ho
What does gung-ho mean? | to be enthusiastic, to be full of eagerness |
My friend is gung-ho about her new job at the library.
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no sweat
What does "no sweat" mean? | easily accomplished, uncomplicated | Finishing the job was no sweat. I finished it in about two hours.
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stress
What does "stress" mean? | become anxious or agitated; make somebody anxious or agitated |
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Out of the gate running
What does "Out of the gate running" mean? | If someone comes out of the gate running, they start something at a fast pace, without any build-up. |
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to be sure
What does "to be sure" mean? | without a doubt, certainly | "To be sure it would be better to talk to the store manager rather than the clerk."
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Full of piss and vinegar
What does "Full of piss and vinegar" mean? | Someone who's full of piss and vinegar is full of youthful energy. |
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a doubting Thomas
What does "a doubting Thomas" mean? | someone who needs strong proof to believe something | My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something.
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bone up (on something)
What does "bone up (on something)" mean? | to study or review (something) |
I decided to take a course at night to bone up on my Spanish.
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ivories
What does "ivories" mean? | piano keys |
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Lose your bottle
What does "Lose your bottle" mean? | (UK) If someone loses their bottle, they lose the courage to do something. |
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card
What does "card" mean? | amusing, strange person. | He's quite a card, always making jokes and doing odd things.
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go for the jugular
What does "go for the jugular" mean? | attack someone in a way that you know will harm them most (the jugular is a large vein in the neck) | As soon as the political candidate was having problems the other candidates decided to go for the jugular and attack.
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dirty work
What does "dirty work" mean? | unpleasant or uninteresting work | I refused to do the dirty work which my friend wanted me to do.
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