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Perfidious Albion What does Perfidious Albion mean?	England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
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a hook-up What does "a hook-up" mean?	a connection	The new hook-up for the computer is not working very well.

face down (someone) What does "face down (someone)" mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
doomed to failure What does "doomed to failure" mean?	to be certain to fail	The policy of the school was doomed to failure because nobody would support it.
raise eyebrows What does "raise eyebrows" mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people	I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work late this morning.
Nitty gritty What does "Nitty gritty" mean?	If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.
BLT What does "BLT" mean?	bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich
know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is most advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
bring around (someone) What does "bring around (someone)" mean?	to bring someone for a visit	I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.

for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	by asking, on request	You can get a free ticket to the concert from the sales manager for the asking.
Davy Jone's locker What does "Davy Jone's locker" mean?	the bottom of the sea (as a grave)	When the boat sank all of the crew members went to Davy Jone's locker.
break ground for (something) What does "break ground for (something)" mean?	to start digging the foundation for a building	The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.
Marked man What does "Marked man" mean?	A marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.

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Perfidious Albion Idiom