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a number of things or people What does a number of things or people mean?	an indefinite number of things or people	There were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
a number of things or people What does a number of things or people mean?	an indefinite number of things or people	There were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
a number of (things or people) What does a number of (things or people) mean?	some things, some people	A number of people complained about the food in the new restaurant.
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fly off the handle What does "fly off the handle" mean?	to become angry	My friend flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal.

Run before you can walk What does "Run before you can walk" mean?	If someone tries to run before they can walk, they try to do something requiring a high level of knowledge before they have learned the basics.
By the seat of your pants What does "By the seat of your pants" mean?	If you do something by the seat of your pants, you do it without help from anyone.
rant and rave about (someone or something) What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?	to shout angrily and wildly about someone or something	The man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.

clear a hurdle What does "clear a hurdle" mean?	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a license to sell our products.
at the present time What does "at the present time" mean?	now, at present	At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.
Bull market What does "Bull market" mean?	A bull market is a period when investors are optimistic and there are expectations that good financial results will continue.
conehead What does "conehead" mean?	oaf; fool; stupid person
Feeling blue What does "Feeling blue" mean?	If you feel blue, you are feeling unwell, mainly associated with depression or unhappiness.

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A Number Of Things Or People Idiom