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Up a river without a paddle What does Up a river without a paddle mean?	If you up a river without a paddle, you are in an unfortunate situation, unprepared and with none of the resources to remedy the matter.
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take (something) the wrong way What does "take (something) the wrong way" mean?	to understand something as wrong or insulting	The waiter took my comments the wrong way and became a little angry.

shake hands with (someone) What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?	to greet someone by taking his or her hand and shaking it	The two men shook hands when they met for the first time.
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
Time of your life What does "Time of your life" mean?	If you're having the time of your life, you are enjoying yourself very much indeed.
Honest truth What does "Honest truth" mean?	If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.
sink one's teeth into (something) What does "sink one's teeth into (something)" mean?	to take a bite of some kind of food, to get really involved in something	I am trying hard to sink my teeth into the project at work.
every cloud has a silver lining What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?	there is something good in every bad thing	Every cloud has a silver lining and although I lost my job other good things have happened.
Having a gas What does "Having a gas" mean?	If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
See you later What does "See you later" mean?	A casual way of saying to friends I'll see you again, sometime, (without a definite date or time having been set) - this is often abbreviated to 'Later' or 'Laters' as an alternative way of saying goodbye.
stick together What does "stick together" mean?	to remain together as a group	The children like to stick together when they go to the beach.
in denial What does "in denial" mean?	refusing to believe something that is true	The man was in denial about the fact that he may lose his job.

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Up A River Without A Paddle Idiom