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a tough act to follow What does a tough act to follow mean?	a good performance that is difficult to follow	The first singer was a tough act to follow and the other singers in the contest were nervous.
a tough act to follow What does a tough act to follow mean?	a good performance that is very difficult to follow	The first singer was a tough act to follow and the other singers in the contest were nervous.
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talk up (someone or something) What does "talk up (someone or something)" mean?	to speak in favor of someone or something	The manager was talking up the new product during the meeting.
put oneself in (someone) else's place What does "put oneself in (someone) else's place" mean?	to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view	It was difficult to put myself in the woman's place after she had lost her only child.

pop the question What does "pop the question" mean?	to ask someone to marry you	He finally popped the question to his girlfriend after they had been dating for two years.
get at (someone or something) What does "get at (someone or something)" mean?	to attack or hit someone or something	Our dog tried to get at the other dog.
bird-dog What does "bird-dog" mean?	monitor someone
believe in (someone) What does "believe in (someone)" mean?	to trust or have confidence in someone	The manager believed in his staff and trusted them completely.
as dull as dishwater What does "as dull as dishwater" mean?	very uninteresting	The speaker at the conference was as dull as dishwater.
have an open mind about (something) What does "have an open mind about (something)" mean?	to be flexible and willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your own ideas	I usually have an open mind and I am willing to listen to what other people say about something.

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A Tough Act To Follow Idiom