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a good deal of (something) What does a good deal of (something) mean?	much of something, a lot of something	We had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room.
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blow smoke What does "blow smoke" mean?	say something so as to avoid telling the truth.	Stop blowing smoke and say something useful.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.
many is the time What does "many is the time" mean?	on many occasions	Many is the time that I have sat at home waiting for a phone call that never came.
lose sleep over (someone or something) What does "lose sleep over (someone or something)" mean?	worry about someone or something so that you can't sleep	I have been losing sleep over my inability to solve my recent problems at work.
Cut your coat according to your cloth What does "Cut your coat according to your cloth" mean?	If you cut your coat according to your cloth, you only buy things that you have sufficient money to pay for.
cool off What does "cool off" mean?	calm down; relax

a crick in one's neck What does "a crick in one's neck" mean?	a painful cramp in one's neck	I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.
look on (someone) as (something) What does "look on (someone) as (something)" mean?	view or think of someone as something	Everybody in our neighborhood looks on my neighbor as someone to talk to if they have a problem.
pitch it What does "pitch it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
plastic What does "plastic" mean?	fake; false; unreal
suck up What does "suck up" mean?	tolerate; endure; accept something.	I know your job is tough, but you just have to suck it up.
on the dot What does "on the dot" mean?	to be right on time	He always arrives for his meetings on the dot.

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A Good Deal Of (something) Idiom