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Scraping the barrel What does Scraping the barrel mean?	When all the best people, things or ideas and so on are used up and people try to make do with what they have left, they are scraping the barrel.
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hang-up What does "hang-up" mean?	problem; obsessoin; concern(s)
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Dressed to a tea What does "Dressed to a tea" mean?	Well dressed with attention to detail.	Beware any salesman that is dressed to a tea, smiles too much, and talks fast. A short way of saying "dressed for a tea" or "dressed to go to a tea". In the Victorian era, high tea was a formal affair. All proper people dressed in appropriate attire.
start in as (something) What does "start in as (something)" mean?	to begin a career as something	The man started in as a mailroom clerk but soon he began to have more and more important jobs in the company.
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well	I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
put the chill on What does "put the chill on" mean?	ignore; leave alone; reject (somebody)

Wolf in sheep's clothing What does "Wolf in sheep's clothing" mean?	A wolf in sheep's clothing is something dangerous that looks quite safe and innocent.
pay an arm and a leg for (something) What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?	to pay a high price for something	I paid an arm and a leg for my car but I am not very happy with it.
do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
Get your feet wet What does "Get your feet wet" mean?	If you get your feet wet, you gain your first experience of something.
feel at home What does "feel at home" mean?	to feel comfortable and relaxed (as if you were at your home)	I always feel at home when I visit my friend.

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Scraping The Barrel Idiom