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Strange at the best of times What does Strange at the best of times mean?	To describe someone or something as really weird or unpleasant in a mild way.
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for days/hours on end What does "for days/hours on end" mean?	for many days/hours	The man is able to go without sleep for days on end.

stand up and be counted What does "stand up and be counted" mean?	to be willing to say what one thinks in public	ont Size=3>- to be willing to say what one thinks in public The union members thought that they should stand up and be counted before management took away their benefits.
Mummy's boy What does "Mummy's boy" mean?	A man who is still very dependent on his mother is a mummy's boy.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	act of smoking any substance
stay put What does "stay put" mean?	to stay in one place, to not leave	We decided to stay put for our holidays rather than go away.
change (someone's) mind What does "change (someone's) mind" mean?	to cause a person to think differently about something	I tried hard to change my friend's mind about going on a holiday with me.
tight spot What does "tight spot" mean?	a difficult situation	We are in a very tight spot since the top salesman quit.

Lo and behold What does "Lo and behold" mean?	This phrase is used to express surprise.
words stick in one's throat What does "words stick in one's throat" mean?	one can hardly speak because he or she is so overcome by emotion	I tried to ask the girl in my class out for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I couldn't say a thing.
at the top of the hour What does "at the top of the hour" mean?	at the exact beginning of the hour (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.
fall apart at the seams What does "fall apart at the seams" mean?	to separate at the seams (for material that is sewn together), to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
snow (someone) under What does "snow (someone) under" mean?	to give so much of something that it cannot be dealt with	The extra paperwork snowed me under during the last week.

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Strange At The Best Of Times Idiom