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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 today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.
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neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	not in any recognizable category	I could not decide what the animal was. It was neither fish nor fowl.

hunk of tail What does "hunk of tail" mean?	potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
on the go What does "on the go" mean?	to be busy doing many things	I have been on the go since early morning trying to get ready for the meeting.
out of bounds What does "out of bounds" mean?	to be outside the boundaries of a playing area	The ball went out of bounds and the boys had to go over the fence to get it.
stress What does "stress" mean?	become anxious or agitated; make somebody anxious or agitated
rat race What does "rat race" mean?	a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose	My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.
Keep someone on their toes What does "Keep someone on their toes" mean?	If you keep someone on their toes, you make sure that they concentrate on what they are supposed to do.

ma deuce What does "ma deuce" mean?	Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun
cut (someone) in What does "cut (someone) in" mean?	to give someone a share of something	I cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.
have money to burn What does "have money to burn" mean?	to have very much money, to have more money than is needed	My aunt has money to burn and she is always travelling somewhere.
Pull your chain What does "Pull your chain" mean?	If someone pulls your chain, they take advantage of you in an unfair way or do something to annoy you.
fart What does "fart" mean?	sound or smell or a release of intestinal gas
give off (something) What does "give off (something)" mean?	to send out a smell or something, to produce a smell or something	The garbage was beginning to give off a bad smell because of the hot weather.

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A Far Cry From Something Idiom