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John Henry/John Hancock What does John Henry/John Hancock mean?	one's signature	"Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away."
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best bib and tucker What does "best bib and tucker" mean?	one's best clothing	The man wore his best bib and tucker to the meeting.

Alter ego What does "Alter ego" mean?	An alter ego is a very close and intimate friend. It is a Latin phrase that literally means 'other self'.
die with one`s boots on What does "die with one`s boots on" mean?	to die while still active in one`s work or doing a job	The man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack and died in the factory.
have on (something) or have (something) on What does "have on (something) or have (something) on" mean?	to be wearing something	"What did the woman have on when you saw her?"
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to assume/believe that someone is right or innocent of something	I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is lying.
Cloth ears What does "Cloth ears" mean?	If you don't listen to people, they may suggest you have cloth ears.
ten to one What does "ten to one" mean?	very likely	I think that ten to one our secretary will come to work late again today.
be hard up What does "be hard up" mean?	be short of money	I am hard up for money at the moment so I can`t go to the movie.
Blow by blow What does "Blow by blow" mean?	A blow-by-blow description gives every detail in sequence.

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John Henry/John Hancock Idiom