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a new broom sweeps clean What does a new broom sweeps clean mean?	a new person makes many changes	A new broom sweeps clean and when our new boss came he changed many things in our organization.
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lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	live a hard life, work hard and be treated unkindly	He says that he has been leading a dog`s life since he started his new job.

fat What does "fat" mean?	well-stocked; having sufficient or excess of something.	He's fat with cash now that he received his bonus.
in one's spare time What does "in one's spare time" mean?	in one's free time	My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time.
on no account What does "on no account" mean?	for no reason, absolutely not	On no account am I going to let my friend borrow my laptop computer.
like a sitting duck What does "like a sitting duck" mean?	unsuspecting and unaware	The robber was like a sitting duck when the police arrested him as he waited for his partner to leave the bank.
BYOB What does "BYOB" mean?	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drink	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drinkI decided to have a dinner party at my house next week and told everyone that it was BYOB.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become sick or ill	The man fell ill last winter and has not recovered yet.
out of the mouths of babes What does "out of the mouths of babes" mean?	something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they did	The statement was right out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.
take (someone) up on (something) What does "take (someone) up on (something)" mean?	to take advantage of someone's offer of something	I took my friend up on his offer to let me borrow his new car.

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A New Broom Sweeps Clean Idiom