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bail (someone or something) out What does bail (someone or something) out mean?	to help or rescue someone or something	The government decided to bail out the troubled bank.
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every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.

pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
(to be) in hot water What does "(to be) in hot water" mean?	to be in trouble	He has been in hot water at work since he took a week off with no excuse.
get one's knuckles rapped What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?	to receive punishment for something	The boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.
pit one's wits against (someone) What does "pit one's wits against (someone)" mean?	to challenge someone over something to see who wins	The best students in our school decided to pit their wits against the best students in the city.
bring some new facts to light What does "bring some new facts to light" mean?	to discover some new facts, to make some new facts known	The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.
at risk What does "at risk" mean?	in danger	The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.

have (someone) dead to rights What does "have (someone) dead to rights" mean?	prove someone absolutely guilty	The police had the man dead to rights when they videotaped him stealing the car.
Meet your expectations What does "Meet your expectations" mean?	If something doesn't meet your expectations, it means that it wasn't as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.
fork over (something) What does "fork over (something)" mean?	to hand over something, to give something	The robber told me to fork over my money or he was going to shoot me.
let it go/lay What does "let it go/lay" mean?	forget about it, leave it alone	"You should let it go and stop worrying about what she did to you last year."

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Bail (someone Or Something) Out Idiom