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at (someone's) service What does at (someone's) service mean?	to be ready to help someone in any way possible	A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our stay.
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get the benefit of the doubt What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence in neither for you nor against you	I got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.

put (something) over on (someone) What does "put (something) over on (someone)" mean?	to fool/trick someone	He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and could not come to work.
keep one's finger on the pulse What does "keep one's finger on the pulse" mean?	to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity	The manager keeps her finger on the pulse of the company and she knows almost everything.
keep an eye out for What does "keep an eye out for" mean?	watch for.	"I'll keep an eye out for John. If I see him,I'll tell him you want to talk to him."
at the top of the hour What does "at the top of the hour" mean?	at the beginning of the hour - 12:00, 1:00 etc. (at the top of a clock)	The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.
Take a raincheck What does "Take a raincheck" mean?	If you take a rain check, you decline an offer now, suggesting you will accept it later. ('Raincheck' is also used.)
rev (something) up What does "rev (something) up" mean?	to make an engine run very fast	The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.

take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to be brave	The father took heart in the fact that his son was still going to university even though he was failing most of his courses.
have the floor What does "have the floor" mean?	to have permission to speak in a meeting	The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.

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At (someone's) Service Idiom