Ball Park Figure/estimate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Ball Park Figure/estimate Idiom mean?

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ball park figure/estimate What does ball park figure/estimate mean?	a rough estimate or figure	The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
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past (someone or something's) prime What does "past (someone or something's) prime" mean?	to be beyond the most useful or productive period of someone or something	The young skater is past her prime as a figure skater.

hand job What does "hand job" mean?	sexual stimulation of a penis
wheels What does "wheels" mean?	transportation in a car; a car
for openers What does "for openers" mean?	to start with	For openers, we decided to start the weekend with a nice meal.
close in on (someone or something) What does "close in on (someone or something)" mean?	to overwhelm or surround someone or something	The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.

live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	not interfere with other people's business or preferences	Our neighbor believes that one should live and let live and she never complains or criticizes other people who live around her.
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat expensive and high quality food	My uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.
call the dogs off What does "call the dogs off" mean?	to stop threatening/chasing/hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)	There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.
lose one's cool What does "lose one's cool" mean?	lose one's temper	The saleswoman lost her cool during a meeting with the chief supplier.

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Ball Park Figure/estimate Idiom