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a race against time What does a race against time mean?	a rush to beat a deadline	It was a race against time to rescue the miners who were trapped in the mine.
a race against time What does a race against time mean?	a rush to beat a deadline	It was a race against time to rescue the miners who were trapped in the mine.
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Honest truth What does "Honest truth" mean?	If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.

tar and feather (someone) What does "tar and feather (someone)" mean?	to punish someone severely	The teacher said that she would tar and feather anyone who did not do their homework.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to stop working because of mechanical failure	The car broke down on the lonely road and nobody knew about it.
speed What does "speed" mean?	amphetamine
(go) haywire What does "(go) haywire" mean?	become broken or confused	The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
hicksville What does "hicksville" mean?	small, rural town where people with little education or manners live
Clutch at straws What does "Clutch at straws" mean?	If someone is in serious trouble and tries anything to help them, even though their chances of success are probably nil, they are clutching at straws.
FLK What does "FLK" mean?	funny-looking kid (used in nursery)

twiddle one`s thumbs What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?	to do nothing, to be idle	The girl twiddled her thumbs all week and is now unable to pass her exam.
pig What does "pig" mean?	glutton; person who eats a lot

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A Race Against Time Idiom