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Run before you can walk What does Run before you can walk mean?	If someone tries to run before they can walk, they try to do something requiring a high level of knowledge before they have learned the basics.
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plow into (someone or something) What does "plow into (someone or something)" mean?	to crash into someone or something with force	The truck plowed into the group of people waiting for the bus.

get the shock of one's life What does "get the shock of one's life" mean?	to receive a serious emotional shock	I got the shock of my life when I saw my teacher on TV.
in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	in one's youth	My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.
lion's share of (something) What does "lion's share of (something)" mean?	the larger part/share of something	We found the lion's share of the lost tickets but some are still missing.
take it on the chin What does "take it on the chin" mean?	to be badly beaten or hurt, to get into trouble	My friend took it on the chin when he fought with the man at the store.
back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	next to each other and touching backs	The students were sitting back-to-back as they did their exercises for the gym class.
come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
force (something) down (someone's) throat What does "force (something) down (someone's) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want	I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat.
keep one`s wits about one What does "keep one`s wits about one" mean?	stay calm when there is trouble or danger	Although there was a fire in the building, he was able to keep his wits about him and help everybody to safety.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin after she returned from her trip abroad.

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Run Before You Can Walk Idiom