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apples and oranges What does apples and oranges mean?	idiom. two things that cannot be compared.	It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them.
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in receipt of (something) What does "in receipt of (something)" mean?	having received something	My lawyer was already in receipt of the documents when he phoned me.
of one's own free will/accord What does "of one's own free will/accord" mean?	by one's own choice	The woman signed the contract to buy the car of her own free will.
mind one's manners What does "mind one's manners" mean?	be careful to use good manners	I was asked to mind my manners when I was serving myself food at the buffet table.
bounce something (an idea) off someone What does "bounce something (an idea) off someone" mean?	test someone's reaction to an idea	test someone's reaction to an idea I bounced my idea for the new restaurant off my friend.
make a pitch (for someone or something) What does "make a pitch (for someone or something)" mean?	attempt to promote/sell/advance someone or something	The city made a pitch for more money from other levels of government to help build a new sports stadium.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
aural sex What does "aural sex" mean?	phone sex
bury one's head in the sand What does "bury one's head in the sand" mean?	to ignore a problem or hide from some obvious danger, to refuse to see or face something	My uncle buried his head in the sand and tried not to talk about the problem.

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Apples And Oranges Idiom