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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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I may be daft, but I'm not stupid What does "I may be daft, but I'm not stupid" mean?	I might do or say silly things occasionally, but in this instance I know what I am doing (Usually used when someone questions your application of common-sense).

corner the market What does "corner the market" mean?	to dominate a particular market with your product	The large company has cornered the market for cell phones in our city.
go on a diet What does "go on a diet" mean?	to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight	I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year.
night owl What does "night owl" mean?	someone who likes to stay up very late at night	My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.
run riot/wild What does "run riot/wild" mean?	to go out of control	The soccer fans ran riot after the game.
time is money What does "time is money" mean?	time is valuable and wasting time is like wasting money	"Time is money," the angry customer said as he waited for a long time at the car rental counter.
way to (someone's) heart What does "way to (someone's) heart" mean?	the best way to please someone or make them like you	The way to my grandfather's heart was through his stomach as he always liked good food.
knock (something) back/down What does "knock (something) back/down" mean?	drink down a drink (usually alcohol)	The medicine tasted terrible but I was able to knock it down.
save (someone`s) neck/skin What does "save (someone`s) neck/skin" mean?	to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment	The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
let (something) go What does "let (something) go" mean?	allow something to pass, do nothing about something	Although I was angry at his remark I decided to let it go.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
set the pace What does "set the pace" mean?	establish the speed or pace of something	establish the speed or pace of somethingThe runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.

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As Good As One's Word Idiom