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To all intents and purposes What does To all intents and purposes mean?	This means in all the most important ways.
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a head shrinker What does "a head shrinker" mean?	a psychiatrist	The criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.
Man of means What does "Man of means" mean?	A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
set one`s mind at rest What does "set one`s mind at rest" mean?	to free oneself from worry	I told my father the reason that we can`t come in order to set his mind at rest.
ground-pounder What does "ground-pounder" mean?	infantryman
do time What does "do time" mean?	to spend time in prison	The man was doing time when we first heard about him.

bore (someone) stiff/to death What does "bore (someone) stiff/to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	Most of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.
shell out (money) What does "shell out (money)" mean?	to pay money for something	My father shelled out a lot of money to get his house painted.
money to burn What does "money to burn" mean?	much money, more money than is needed	My friend has money to burn and never has to worry about working.
breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.

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To All Intents And Purposes Idiom