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WWW What does WWW mean?	we want women
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Take your hat off What does "Take your hat off" mean?	If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration.

All bets are off What does "All bets are off" mean?	If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend phoned and said that he could not come to dinner.
when the going gets tough (the tough get going) What does "when the going gets tough (the tough get going)" mean?	when things become difficult, strong people begin to work harder	When the going gets tough our teacher is always there to support and help us.
in the homestretch What does "in the homestretch" mean?	be close to completion	be close to completionThe project to build the new bridge is now in the homestretch.
call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.
Grey Cardinal What does "Grey Cardinal" mean?	Someone who is a Grey Cardinal exerts power behind the scenes, without drawing attention to himself or herself.
two-time (someone) What does "two-time (someone)" mean?	to cheat on one's partner by seeing someone else	The couple separated when the man began to two-time his wife.
scratch (someone`s) back What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?	to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you	If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.
be all over What does "be all over" mean?	be done; be finished; be completely finished.	t's all over now.
string along with (someone) What does "string along with (someone)" mean?	to accompany someone	I decided to string along with my friends when they went to the movie.
count on (someone or something) What does "count on (someone or something)" mean?	to depend on someone or something	You can count on our boss to do everything right.

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