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asleep at the switch What does asleep at the switch mean?	to not be alert to an opportunity	I think I was asleep at the switch. I did not know that the job was available so I never applied for it.
asleep at the switch What does asleep at the switch mean?	to not be alert to an opportunity	I was asleep at the switch. I did not know about the job so I did not apply for it.
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Beyond our ken What does "Beyond our ken" mean?	If something's beyond your ken, it is beyond your understanding.

Money laundering What does "Money laundering" mean?	If people launder money, they get money made illegally into the mainstream so that it is believed to be legitimate and clean.
lady killer What does "lady killer" mean?	a man who some women find very charming and attractive	The man in the movie was a lady killer who broke the hearts of many women.
chicken and egg situation What does "chicken and egg situation" mean?	two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other	It was a chicken and egg situation and it was difficult to know who caused the problems with the computer.

Give me a hand What does "Give me a hand" mean?	If someone gives you a hand, they help you.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	profitable; not showing a financial loss.	"What did you do to increase profit and eliminatelosses?We've been in the black for two months in a row."
piss What does "piss" mean?	urinate; pee
Kindred spirit What does "Kindred spirit" mean?	A kindred spirit is someone who feels and thinks the way you do.

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Asleep At The Switch Idiom