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a nine day's wonder What does a nine day's wonder mean?	someone or something that is of interest to people only for a short time	The actor was a nine day's wonder and everyone forgot him after a couple of months.
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(not) have a clue (about something) What does "(not) have a clue (about something)" mean?	(not) know anything about something	I do not have a clue who took the laptop computer.

have a card up one's sleeve What does "have a card up one's sleeve" mean?	have a reserve plan or a secret advantage	have a reserve plan or a secret advantageThe man had a card up his sleeve when he went to the bank to ask for more money for his business.
sixty-nine (69) What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
blow (something) What does "blow (something)" mean?	to fail at something, to ruin something	I think that I blew the final math exam last week.
hack What does "hack" mean?	taxi; taxicab
go What does "go" mean?	an attempt; a try

back to basics What does "back to basics" mean?	an approach in education that uses traditional ideas or methods that have been successful in the past	The teacher believes that back to basics is important in her classroom and the parents are happy with the results.
Graveyard shift What does "Graveyard shift" mean?	If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift.
put up money for (something) What does "put up money for (something)" mean?	to provide money for something	The telephone company put up most of the money for the new science center.
Cat's lick What does "Cat's lick" mean?	(Scot) A cat's lick is a very quick wash.
in rehearsal What does "in rehearsal" mean?	developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert	I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today.
update What does "update" mean?	make current; add information to show what has happened recently.	"I need to update my résumé. Itdoesn't show what I've done during the last year."

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A Nine Day's Wonder Idiom