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as a matter of fact What does as a matter of fact mean?	actually	As a matter of fact we have been to the history museum many times.
as a matter of fact What does as a matter of fact mean?	used to emphasize that something is true or actually happened	"As a matter of fact, I saw him last night and he asked me how you were."
as a matter of fact What does as a matter of fact mean?	actually, in fact	�As a matter of fact, we have been to the art gallery many times.�
as a matter of fact What does as a matter of fact mean?	used to emphasize that something is true or actually happened	"As a matter of fact, I saw my friend last night and he asked me how you were."
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Arrow in the quiver What does "Arrow in the quiver" mean?	An arrow in the quiver is a strategy or option that could be used to achieve your objective.

Turn the crack What does "Turn the crack" mean?	(Scot) If you turn the crack, you change the subject of a conversation.
(not) in so many words What does "(not) in so many words" mean?	(not) exactly, (not) explicitly	My teacher told me about the problems in our class but not in so many words.
all rolled up in one What does "all rolled up in one" mean?	combined in one person or thing	The man is president and vice-president all rolled up in one.
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 car when it finally broke down last week.
fall/drop into one's lap What does "fall/drop into one's lap" mean?	an opportunity or chance comes to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part	The chance to go on the training course dropped into my lap suddenly last weekend.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The new coach was a breath of fresh air compared to the previous coach.
head over heels in debt What does "head over heels in debt" mean?	to be deeply in debt	My cousin has been head over heels in debt for many years.

(to be) hard on (someone's) heels What does "(to be) hard on (someone's) heels" mean?	to be following someone very closely	The police officer was hard on the heels of the criminal.
back up (someone or something) or back (someone or something) up What does "back up (someone or something) or back (someone or something) up" mean?	to support someone or something	The supervisor made a mistake and his manager refused to back him up.
Davy Jone's locker What does "Davy Jone's locker" mean?	the bottom of the sea (as a grave)	When the boat sank, all of the crew members went to Davy Jone's locker.
thumb a lift/ride What does "thumb a lift/ride" mean?	to hitchhike	Our car had a flat tire so we thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station.
Stew in your own juices What does "Stew in your own juices" mean?	If you leave someone to stew in their own juices, you leave them to worry about the consequences of what they have done wrong or badly.
doc-in-a-box What does "doc-in-a-box" mean?	a small emergency medical clinic.	He injured his finger and got it stiched at a doc-in-a-box.

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As A Matter Of Fact Idiom