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as good as one's word What does as good as one's word mean?	to be dependable in keeping one's promises	My friend is always as good as his word and you can always trust him.
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make (something) by hand What does "make (something) by hand" mean?	to make something with one's hands rather than with a machine	The people in the small village make most of their clothes by hand. The woman likes to buy clothes that are made by hand.

forbidden fruit What does "forbidden fruit" mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal or immoral or prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue or chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make them work hard.
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.
AIDS What does "AIDS" mean?	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune system	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune systemRecently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
Work your socks off What does "Work your socks off" mean?	If you work your socks off, you work very hard.
XTC What does "XTC" mean?	methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

fuck like bunnies What does "fuck like bunnies" mean?	have sex regularly and repeatedly
not with it What does "not with it" mean?	to be not able to think clearly	My grandmother was not with it today and we were not able to have a very good visit.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	make very excited, nervous or upset	I was really wound up yesterday after work and I couldn`t get to sleep easily.
see pink elephants What does "see pink elephants" mean?	to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination	The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
the time of one`s life What does "the time of one`s life" mean?	a wonderful time	My cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.
Make a mint What does "Make a mint" mean?	If someone is making a mint, they are making a lot of money.

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As Good As One's Word Idiom