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Rose-tinted glasses What does Rose-tinted glasses mean?	If people see things through rose-tinted glasses, they see them in a more positive light than they really are.
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drop out of (something) What does "drop out of (something)" mean?	to quit school or a course of some kind	I dropped out of the class after three months.

cry wolf What does "cry wolf" mean?	to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there	The man is crying wolf. There is no danger that the electrical system will cause a fire.
Raining cats and dogs What does "Raining cats and dogs" mean?	When it is raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily.
bone up What does "bone up" mean?	study; learn quickly or intensively.	Gotta bone up for the quiz next week.
put in an appearance What does "put in an appearance" mean?	to appear somewhere for a short time	I was forced to put in an appearance at the party although I was very tired.
Cash in your chips What does "Cash in your chips" mean?	If you cash in your chips, you sell something to get what profit you can because you think its value is going to fall. It can also mean 'to die'.

scuzzy What does "scuzzy" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
as a result of (something) What does "as a result of (something)" mean?	because of something that has happened	As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.
not know where to turn What does "not know where to turn" mean?	to have no idea what to do (about something)	The young woman did not know where to turn when she lost her job.
face the music What does "face the music" mean?	receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done	The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.
yuky What does "yuky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yuky

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Rose Tinted Glasses Idiom