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Mince words What does Mince words mean?	If people mince words, or mince their words, they don't say what they really mean clearly.
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thumb a lift/ride What does "thumb a lift/ride" mean?	to hitchhike	Our car had a flat tire so we thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station.

As one man What does "As one man" mean?	If people do something as one man, then they do it at exactly the same time or in complete agreement.
again and again What does "again and again" mean?	repeatedly	I told my friend again and again not to phone late at night.
Just in the nick of time What does "Just in the nick of time" mean?	If you do something in the nick of time, you just manage to do it just in time, with seconds to spare.
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.

for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys.
set forth (something) What does "set forth (something)" mean?	to explain something exactly or clearly	The manager carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract.
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.
About face What does "About face" mean?	If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue.
can What does "can" mean?	buttocks

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