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a far cry from (something) What does a far cry from (something) mean?	something very different from something	The man's statement is a far cry from what he told me over the telephone.
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drop the subject What does "drop the subject" mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.

beef What does "beef" mean?	objection; problem.	What's your beef today?
so clean you can eat off the floor What does "so clean you can eat off the floor" mean?	very clean	My mother's kitchen is so clean you can eat off the floor.
take in (something) or take (something) in What does "take in (something) or take (something) in" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
on the fence (about something) What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?	to be undecided	The politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.
shoot oneself in the foot What does "shoot oneself in the foot" mean?	to make a mistake or a stupid decision that makes a situation worse	The man shot himself in the foot when he refused to work the extra hours that his boss wanted him too.
done to a turn What does "done to a turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	Everything was done to a turn at the party.

duty bound (to do something) What does "duty bound (to do something)" mean?	to be forced by duty or honor to do something	I was duty bound to talk to my friend about the money that I had lost.
funk What does "funk" mean?	stench; bad smell.	Quite a funk here. Do you ever clean this place?
brainchild What does "brainchild" mean?	an idea that one has thought of without any help from others	The idea for building the new swimming pool was the brainchild of our boss.
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed	I`m a little bit tired so I think that I will hit the sack now.
join forces (with someone) What does "join forces (with someone)" mean?	unite/join with someone	The two high schools joined forces to try and raise money for the city library expansion.
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	everything, all of something	I decided to buy the whole enchilada when I looked at the set of dishes and kitchen goods.

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A Far Cry From (something) Idiom