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What will be will be What does What will be will be mean?	The expression what will be will be is used to describe the notion that fate will decide the outcome of a course of events, even if action is taken to try to alter it.
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at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	at less than the cost, at a financial loss	Everything was on sale but at a loss so the prices were very low.

at large What does "at large" mean?	to be free, to not be captured	The criminal was at large for many months.
keep one's head above water What does "keep one's head above water" mean?	to keep out of difficult financial problems, to stay out of trouble	My brother has been having a hard time keeping his head above water since he lost his job.
travel light What does "travel light" mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.
smooth (something) over What does "smooth (something) over" mean?	to make something seem better or more pleasant	We tried to smooth over the problems between the two managers.
pick a lock What does "pick a lock" mean?	to open a lock without a key	The robbers picked the lock and entered the store.
as a matter of fact What does "as a matter of fact" mean?	actually	As a matter of fact we have been to the history museum many times.
have a card up one`s sleeve What does "have a card up one`s sleeve" mean?	to have a reserve plan or a secret advantage	I do not know the manager's plans but I think that he has a card up his sleeve and he will soon make an important announcement.

green belt What does "green belt" mean?	an area of fields and trees around a town	Our city has a policy to increase the green belt around the city.
Fat chance! What does "Fat chance!" mean?	This idiom is a way of telling someone they have no chance.
cut the mustard What does "cut the mustard" mean?	to reach the required standard for something	The man does not cut the mustard and he will never be able to work here.
to be on the safe side What does "to be on the safe side" mean?	to be safe, to be cautious, to be very well prepared	I decided to take my umbrella to school to be on the safe side.
OAP What does "OAP" mean?	Old Age Pensioner	Old Age PensionerAt first I could not understand why I couldn't get the discount that was for OAPs only. Later I realized it was for senior citizens.

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What Will Be Will Be Idiom