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Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes What does Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes mean?	This idiom is used to suggest trying out an idea to see if people accept it.
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deadbeat What does "deadbeat" mean?	a person who never pays his debts	There is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.

in your dreams What does "in your dreams" mean?	1. A date with you!? In your dreams.
vanish into thin air What does "vanish into thin air" mean?	disappear without leaving a trace	The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's mind about my essay.
In droves What does "In droves" mean?	When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.

Back foot What does "Back foot" mean?	(UK) If you are on your back foot, you are at a disadvantage and forced to be defensive of your position.
brass What does "brass" mean?	colonels and generals (in the U.S. Army)
put up a good/brave front What does "put up a good/brave front" mean?	to pretend to be happy, to fool people about one`s feelings	My friend always puts up a good front but actually he is very unhappy.
barge in on (someone or something) What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something	My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.

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Run It Up The Flagpole And See If Anyone Salutes Idiom