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a horse of a different color
What does a horse of a different color mean? | something totally separate and different | We should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color.
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a horse of a different color
What does a horse of a different color mean? | something totally separate and different | Changing locations is a horse of a different color. It was never mentioned in any of our meetings.
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a horse of a different color
What does a horse of a different color mean? | another matter entirely, something else, something different than the subject that is being discussed |
Changing locations is a horse of a different color and was never discussed in the meeting.
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a horse of a different color
What does a horse of a different color mean? | another matter entirely, something else, something different than the subject that is being discussed |
Changing locations is a horse of a different color and was never discussed in any of our meetings.
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a horse of a different color
What does a horse of a different color mean? | another matter entirely, something else, something that is different than the subject that is being discussed |
We should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color.
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chilled to the bone
What does "chilled to the bone" mean? | very cold |
I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.
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to hound (someone)
What does "to hound (someone)" mean? | to pursue/chase someone, to harass someone | The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.
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get along with someone
What does "get along with someone" mean? | have a good friendly relationship with someone | have a good friendly relationship with someoneThe woman gets along with her friends very well.
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lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
What does "lock the barn door after the horse is stolen " mean? | to take care or try to make something safe after it is too late | to take care or try to make something safe after it is too lateThe stadium managers tried to stop people from entering the stadium. But thousands of people had already entered. They were locking the barn door after the horse was stolen.
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Sky is the limit
What does "Sky is the limit" mean? | When people say that the sky is the limit, they think that there are no limits to the possibilities something could have. |
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start off on the wrong foot
What does "start off on the wrong foot" mean? | to begin something by doing something wrong | I started off on the wrong foot and I have been unable to do my job well since.
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gorked
What does "gorked" mean? | anesthetized; unresponsive and not speaking |
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burst at the seams
What does "burst at the seams" mean? | to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point |
The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station.
I was bursting at the seams from laughter.
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worth one`s salt
What does "worth one`s salt" mean? | to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid | The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt.
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snake oil salesman
What does "snake oil salesman" mean? | someone who tries to sell you something that does not work |
The carpet seller is like a snake oil salesman. His carpets are no good at all.
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ASL
What does "ASL" mean? | age, sex, and location (question posed in chat rooms online) |
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