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an egghead What does an egghead mean?	a very intelligent person.	"Jake didn't make very good grades in school,but his sister was a real egghead."
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bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to work and earn money for your family	My friend is bringing home the bacon for his family and is very busy.

laugh one's head off What does "laugh one's head off" mean?	to laugh a lot and for a long time	I laughed my head off during the movie.
Twisting in the wind What does "Twisting in the wind" mean?	If you are twisting in the wind, you are without help or support - you are on your own.
off the record What does "off the record" mean?	to be private, to be unofficial	He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate.
a crying shame What does "a crying shame" mean?	a very unfortunate situation	It was a crying shame that the class trip to Spain was cancelled.
grab a bite What does "grab a bite" mean?	get something to eat.	"I'm really hungry. Would you like to grab abite with me?"
join the fray What does "join the fray" mean?	join a fight or argument	I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
work off What does "work off" mean?	make something go away (especially by working or exercise)	He was able to work off much weight and is now feeling better.
do unto others as you would have others do unto you What does "do unto others as you would have others do unto you" mean?	treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you	"Don't hurt the feelings of your friend. Remember, do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
play by the rules What does "play by the rules" mean?	follow the generally accepted rules of something	follow the generally accepted rules of somethingThe team members refused to play by the rules so they were asked to leave the tournament.
wusup What does "wusup" mean?	1. Wusup, bro?
every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.

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An Egghead Idiom