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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean? | money saved through being thrifty is the same as money earned by working | A penny saved is a penny earned and trying not to spend a lot of money is as good as trying to earn money.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean? | saving money by not spending it is the same as getting money from working | A penny saved is a penny earned and it is better to be thrifty sometimes than to only work more hours.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean? | money saved through spending wisely is just as valuable as the money that you earn by working | money saved through spending wisely is just as valuable as the money that you earn by workingA penny saved is a penny earned and it is just as important to be careful spending money as it is to earn money.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean? | saving money by not spending it is the same as earning money from working |
A penny saved is a penny earned and it is better to be thrifty sometimes than to only work more hours.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean? | money saved through being thrifty is the same as money earned by working |
A penny saved is a penny earned and trying not to spend a lot of money is as good as trying to earn money.
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Some Random Idioms
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deal with (someone)
What does "deal with (someone)" mean? | to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someone |
The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.
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megabucks
What does "megabucks" mean? | large sum of money. | He's making megabucks on Wall Street now.
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rap
What does "rap" mean? | criminal charge or accusation; blame or responsibility |
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bring back (something) or bring (something) back
What does "bring back (something) or bring (something) back" mean? | to return an item that you bought or borrowed (used when you are speaking at the place where something is bought or borrowed) |
My friend plans to bring back my book tomorrow.
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shut off
What does "shut off" mean? | to be apart, to be separated from someone or something | The small town is shut off from the other small towns in the valley.
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Put or get someone's back up
What does "Put or get someone's back up" mean? | If you put or get someone's back up, you annoy them. |
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Shoot yourself in the foot
What does "Shoot yourself in the foot" mean? | If you shoot yourself in the foot, you do something that damages your ambition, career, etc. |
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waste one's breath
What does "waste one's breath" mean? | to waste one's time talking, to talk in vain |
I am wasting my breath to ask my parents to use the car this weekend.
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run afoul of (someone or something)
What does "run afoul of (someone or something)" mean? | to get into trouble with someone or something | The young man ran afoul of the law and got into much trouble.
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keep a civil tongue
What does "keep a civil tongue" mean? | speak decently and politely | The angry customer was asked to keep a civil tongue when talking with the sales clerk.
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