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a cock-and-bull story What does a cock-and-bull story mean?	a silly story that is not true	Our neighbor gave us a cock-and-bull story about how our window was broken.
a cock-and-bull story What does a cock-and-bull story mean?	a silly story that is not true	Our neighbor gave us a cock-and-bull story about how our window was broken.
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Cat fur and kitty britches What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean?	When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)

on cloud nine What does "on cloud nine" mean?	to be very happy	She has been on cloud nine since she decided to get married last month.
drive up (a price) What does "drive up (a price)" mean?	to make the price of something increase	The cold weather is driving up the price of heating oil.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	blow or strike by somebody or something
fuck What does "fuck" mean?	sexual intercourse.	She's a great fuck.
fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
jack off What does "jack off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing

on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The agent at the border crossing seems to be on the take.
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.

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A Cock And Bull Story Idiom