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as slow as molasses in January What does as slow as molasses in January mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.
as slow as molasses in January What does as slow as molasses in January mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.
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count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."
gangbanger What does "gangbanger" mean?	member of a street gang
grunt What does "grunt" mean?	infantryman; now also used to mean a government reject unfit for normal training.
there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
a kick-off What does "a kick-off" mean?	a start	The kick-off for the no smoking campaign will start next week.
not for anything in the world What does "not for anything in the world" mean?	not for anything	I will not for anything in the world go to the restaurant with that woman.
too close to call What does "too close to call" mean?	so evenly balanced that it is not possible to predict the outcome (in a contest, race, election)	so evenly balanced that it is not possible to predict the outcome (in a contest, race, election)The game was too close to call until the last few minutes of the game.
a thorn in (someone's) side What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?	a constant bother or annoyance to someone	The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.
keep time What does "keep time" mean?	keep the beat, keep the same musical rhythm	It is difficult for the girl to keep time when she is playing in the band.
kiss ass What does "kiss ass" mean?	flatter or toady up to someone for personal gain

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As Slow As Molasses In January Idiom