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as black as a stack of black cats What does as black as a stack of black cats mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
as black as a stack of black cats What does as black as a stack of black cats mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
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laundry list What does "laundry list" mean?	list of tasks to be done

mug up What does "mug up" mean?	study hard and quickly; bone up; cram (for an exam)
vanish into thin air What does "vanish into thin air" mean?	disappear without leaving a trace	The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.
show of hands What does "show of hands" mean?	raise hands in a classroom or other group to vote or see what people think about something	After a show of hands the class voted to go on a field trip the next week.
dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
as long as What does "as long as" mean?	provided that, on condition that	"As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."
Legend in your own lunchtime What does "Legend in your own lunchtime" mean?	Somebody who becomes a legend in their own lifetime acquires fame, but often only to a select or specialist audience, while they are still alive.
Hit the mark What does "Hit the mark" mean?	If someone hits the mark, they are right about something.
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	count the number of people	The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.
Gloves are off What does "Gloves are off" mean?	When the gloves are off, people start to argue or fight in a more serious way. ('The gloves come off' and 'take the gloves off' are also used. It comes from boxing, where fighters normally wear gloves so that they don't do too much damage to each other.)
do (someone's) heart good What does "do (someone's) heart good" mean?	to make someone feel good, to make someone healthy	It does one's heart good to get a reasonable amount of exercise every day.

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As Black As A Stack Of Black Cats Idiom