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back up (someone or something) What does back up (someone or something) mean?	to support someone or something	The doctor made a mistake and the hospital refused to back him up.
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in fact What does "in fact" mean?	actually, the truth is	He`s been to China before. In fact he`s been there three times.

come of age What does "come of age" mean?	to be old enough to vote or marry or sign legal contracts etc.	When my classmates came of age most of them started to vote.
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand I dislike her a lot.
settle a score with (someone) What does "settle a score with (someone)" mean?	to retaliate against someone, to pay someone back for a past wrong	My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago.
ears are burning What does "ears are burning" mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I am sure that someone is talking about me.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The manager's coaching style was a breath of fresh air compared to that of the previous coach.

give (something) a whirl What does "give (something) a whirl" mean?	to attempt to do something	I decided to give singing a whirl so I joined a singing club.
get over (something) What does "get over (something)" mean?	to overcome a difficulty, to recover from an illness or shock	The woman is having trouble getting over her father`s death.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
go down What does "go down" mean?	happen; occur; take place
security blanket What does "security blanket" mean?	something that one holds onto for reassurance or comfort (like a child and a blanket)	The boy uses his computer as a security blanket so that he does not have to go out and meet new people.

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Back Up (someone Or Something) Idiom