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a stranger to (someone or something or somewhere) What does a stranger to (someone or something or somewhere) mean?	someone who is new and unknown to a person/place/thing	The man is a stranger to computers and does not know anything about them.
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run up What does "run up" mean?	to add to the amount of something	We ran up a large bill at the department store before we went home.

regain one's feet What does "regain one's feet" mean?	to stand up again after falling, to become independent after financial difficulties	I quickly regained my feet after almost falling on the sidewalk.
out of luck What does "out of luck" mean?	without good luck	I was out of luck and could not find the part for my computer printer at any local store.
Like giving a donkey strawberries What does "Like giving a donkey strawberries" mean?	(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.
save up for (something) What does "save up for (something)" mean?	to save money in order to buy something	My friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
have a heart What does "have a heart" mean?	be generous and forgiving	The woman doesn't have a heart and everybody dislikes her.
Bleed like a stuck pig What does "Bleed like a stuck pig" mean?	To bleed heavily.	Handle that straight razor carefully. If you cut yourself, you will bleed like a stuck pig. The throat of a pig set for slaughter is cut or opened with a sharp spike or knife. Because the cut severs the jugular vein, the pig bleeds rapidly.

packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
as clean as a hound's tooth What does "as clean as a hound's tooth" mean?	very clean	The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
not worth the trouble What does "not worth the trouble" mean?	to be not important enough to require a comment or to do something	It was not worth the trouble to repair the old stove so we threw it in the garbage.
run for it What does "run for it" mean?	to dash for safety, to make a speedy escape	When it started raining we ran for it and tried to get to the bus shelter.
for a song What does "for a song" mean?	at a low price, cheaply	We bought the car for a song and will use it on our holidays.

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A Stranger To (someone Or Something Or Somewhere) Idiom