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any number of (someone or something) What does any number of (someone or something) mean?	a large number of people or something	I have any number of reasons not to buy a new computer.
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a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.

at first blush What does "at first blush" mean?	when first seen, without careful study	At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
Dead man walking What does "Dead man walking" mean?	A dead man walking is someone who is in great trouble and will certainly get punished, lose their job or position, etc, soon.
say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
smooth sailing What does "smooth sailing" mean?	something is working out well and has no problems	something is working out well and has no problemsAfter we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination.
clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong	The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.

get worked up about/over (something) What does "get worked up about/over (something)" mean?	to get excited or angry about something	My friend always gets worked up about his problems at work.
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to act or appear at one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more money.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work diligently or hard	I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
Quart into a pint pot What does "Quart into a pint pot" mean?	(UK) If you try to put or get a quart into a pint pot, you try to put too much in a small space. (1 quart = 2 pints)

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Any Number Of Someone Or Something Idiom