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air (something) out What does air (something) out mean?	to freshen something by putting it out in the open air	We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.
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break camp What does "break camp" mean?	to close down a campsite and move	We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.
since time immemorial What does "since time immemorial" mean?	since a very long time ago	Since time immemorial people have been coming to the hot springs to bathe in the water.
clip joint What does "clip joint" mean?	a low-class business where people are cheated	The men went into a clip joint near the bus station and had to pay a lot of money.
put weight on What does "put weight on" mean?	to gain weight	My friend has been putting weight on since he stopped working.
have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) one's hand What does "have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) one's hand" mean?	someone is willing to do whatever you want him or her to do	The woman has her supervisor eating out of the palm of her hand.
(I/you/he) for one What does "(I/you/he) for one" mean?	as one example, even if the only one	I for one do not believe that our boss will change the company policy related to new staff.
not worth a plugged nickel What does "not worth a plugged nickel" mean?	to be worthless	His promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel.

pull a gun/knife on (someone) What does "pull a gun/knife on (someone)" mean?	to bring out a gun or knife quickly so that you can use it against someone	The robber pulled a knife on the woman in the dark street.
a milestone in someone's life What does "a milestone in someone's life" mean?	a very important event or point in one's life	The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.
time after time What does "time after time" mean?	repeatedly	The teacher told the student time after time to be careful with her spelling.
be curtains for (someone or something) What does "be curtains for (someone or something)" mean?	to be the end or death for someone or something	It was curtains for my old computer when it finally stopped working.

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Air (something) Out Idiom