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as gentle as a lamb What does as gentle as a lamb mean?	very gentle	The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister.
as gentle as a lamb What does as gentle as a lamb mean?	very gentle	The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister.
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not a lick of work What does "not a lick of work" mean?	not even a small amount of work (usually used in the negative)	The children did not do a lick of work all morning when the teacher was away.

run-down What does "run-down" mean?	(1) not well; weak; fatigued.	"Are you eating regularly and getting enough sleep?You look run-down."
two cents worth What does "two cents worth" mean?	an opinion (that is not asked for)	My friend is always talking and I never have a chance to put in my two cents worth.
out of the loop What does "out of the loop" mean?	to not be involved or taking part in a job or in information sharing with one's colleagues etc.	I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
million miles away What does "million miles away" mean?	to not be paying attention to something, to be distracted and daydreaming	I was a million miles away and I did not hear anything that the teacher said.
lose heart What does "lose heart" mean?	to feel discouraged because of failure, to lose the hope of success	I tried not to lose heart even though I had failed my driver`s exam for the second time.
Like a bear with a sore head What does "Like a bear with a sore head" mean?	(UK) If someone's like a bear with a sore head, they complain a lot and are unhappy about something.

YMCA What does "YMCA" mean?	Young Men's Christian Association	Young Men's Christian AssociationThe English classes at the YMCA were recommended to the students last year.
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to put on one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up for dinner at the restaurant.
laundry list What does "laundry list" mean?	list of tasks to be done
rack one`s brains What does "rack one`s brains" mean?	to try hard to think or remember something	I have been racking my brains all day trying to remember the man's name.
three sheets to the wind What does "three sheets to the wind" mean?	to be unsteady from drinking too much alcohol, to be drunk	I saw my neighbor walking down the street last night but he seemed to have three sheets to the wind.
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.

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As Gentle As A Lamb Idiom