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Look on the bright side What does Look on the bright side mean?	If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong.
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pull one`s socks up What does "pull one`s socks up" mean?	to make a greater effort to do something	"You had better pull your socks up or you will not be able to continue working here."

two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.
leave oneself wide open for (something) What does "leave oneself wide open for (something)" mean?	fail to protect oneself from criticism or ridicule	The actions of our manager left him wide open for criticism from everybody in our company.
put down (something) What does "put down (something)" mean?	to write a record of something, to write down something	He was asked by his company to put down his request for a transfer in writing.
Jump on the bandwagon What does "Jump on the bandwagon" mean?	Do what everybody else is doing, whatever is popular.	When the Chicago Bears are winning, I will jump on the bandwagon and be a fan. Old time political campaigns would attempt to gain supporters with what amounted to a small parade including a band for a candidate with sufficient support. Jumping on the bandwagon was akin to providing your support for this popular candidate.
munchies What does "munchies" mean?	craving for food, usually junk food

at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, fundamentally	She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
be out of here What does "be out of here" mean?	be departing or leaving right now; be thrown out of a game or party.	I'm out of here. No point in staying.
dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry	The river began to dry up early in the summer.
Breathe life into What does "Breathe life into" mean?	If you breathe life into something, you give people involved more energy and enthusiasm again. ('Breathe new life' is also used.)
How come? What does "How come?" mean?	Why? (statement word order).	"How come you weren't at the party?"

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Look On The Bright Side Idiom