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about time What does about time mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
about time What does about time mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
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break even What does "break even" mean?	to have income equal to expenses	After only a few months our business began to break even and we started to make money.

old school What does "old school" mean?	old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
wacked What does "wacked" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
bundle up What does "bundle up" mean?	to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly	We bundled up and went for a walk in the park.

not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	to not want to be involved with someone or something under any circumstances	I would not touch that problem with a ten-foot pole.
plow into (someone or something) What does "plow into (someone or something)" mean?	to crash into someone or something with force	The truck plowed into the group of people waiting for the bus.
a calculated risk What does "a calculated risk" mean?	an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed	The company took a calculated risk when they put the new computer screen on the market.
Let your hair down What does "Let your hair down" mean?	If someone lets their hair down, they relax and stop feeling inhibited or shy.
after all is said and done What does "after all is said and done" mean?	finally, when everything is settled	After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.
Lose your shirt What does "Lose your shirt" mean?	If someone loses their shirt, they lose all their money through a bad investment, gambling, etc.

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