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Sell like hot cakes What does Sell like hot cakes mean?	If a product is selling very well, it is selling like hot cakes.
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get to (reach) first base with someone or something What does "get to (reach) first base with someone or something" mean?	make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)	make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)I spent several hours talking about changing my work hours but I wasn't able to get to first base with my boss.

shake off an illness What does "shake off an illness" mean?	to become well/healthy again	My friend is unable to shake off her illness and cannot come to the party.
Drive home What does "Drive home" mean?	The idiomatic expression 'drive home' means 'reinforce' as in 'The company offered unlimited technical support as a way to drive home the message that customer satisfaction was its highest priority.'
hit the hay What does "hit the hay" mean?	go to bed; go to sleep.	"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."
security against (something) What does "security against (something)" mean?	something that keeps something safe, protection against something	The money in the bank is my security against losing my job in the future.
put a bug in (someone`s) ear What does "put a bug in (someone`s) ear" mean?	to give someone an idea	I put a bug in my friend's ear when I said that I would like to go on a holiday with him.

slime bucket What does "slime bucket" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)
freaked out What does "freaked out" mean?	stunned; shocked; surprised
get (something) out in the open What does "get (something) out in the open" mean?	stop hiding a fact or a secret	The lawyers were able to quickly get things out in the open during the trial.
on the double What does "on the double" mean?	very fast	My father asked me to bring him the newspaper on the double.
long arm of the law What does "long arm of the law" mean?	the police and laws that are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished	The long arm of the law finally was able to capture the criminal.

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Sell Like Hot Cakes Idiom