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Out of your own pocket What does Out of your own pocket mean?	If someone does something out of their own pocket, they pay all the expenses involved.
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scratch What does "scratch" mean?	money

at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one seems to be	The man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.
do the honors What does "do the honors" mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
work over What does "work over" mean?	threaten or beat someone	The gang worked over the storeowner in order to get some money from him.
on standby What does "on standby" mean?	to be waiting for a seat/ticket to become available on a train/plane/bus	We decided to fly to visit my parents on standby.
cook one`s goose What does "cook one`s goose" mean?	to ruin one`s chances	The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job.
there are plenty of other fish in the sea What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?	there are other choices, there are other people to choose	There are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.

down to the last detail What does "down to the last detail" mean?	considering all of the details	We fixed up everything on the boat, down to the last detail.
bitchy What does "bitchy" mean?	moody; rude; spiteful (usually used to describe women).	She's really bitchy today.
lose out on (something) What does "lose out on (something)" mean?	fail to get or take part in something	He lost out on a chance to go to Mexico City because he was too busy with other things.
a game that two can play What does "a game that two can play" mean?	a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both use	The insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then I will too.
not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) What does "not lift a finger/hand (to help someone)" mean?	to do nothing to help someone	The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother.

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Out Of Your Own Pocket Idiom