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bank on (someone or something) What does bank on (someone or something) mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.
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blotto What does "blotto" mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol

world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
feel at home What does "feel at home" mean?	to feel comfortable and relaxed (as if you were at your home)	I always feel at home when I visit my friend.
a number of things or people What does "a number of things or people" mean?	an indefinite number of things or people	There were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
in good shape/condition What does "in good shape/condition" mean?	functioning or working well	Our television set was in good shape when we gave it to my friend.
behind one`s back What does "behind one`s back" mean?	do something when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly	I don't like people who talk behind my back.
find fault with (someone or something) What does "find fault with (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize someone or something, to complain about something	My boss finds fault with everything that I do.

Turn up like a bad penny What does "Turn up like a bad penny" mean?	If someone turns up like a bad penny, they go somewhere where they are not wanted.
choke (someone) up What does "choke (someone) up" mean?	to make someone cry or become overemotional and speechless	I became choked up when I heard the story of the boy's illness.
cut (someone) off What does "cut (someone) off" mean?	to stop someone from saying something, to interrupt someone	My friend cut me off when I was speaking.
as nervous as a cat What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?	very nervous	The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.
lace into (someone) What does "lace into (someone)" mean?	attack or scold someone	The mother laced into her child when he came home late from the movie.
point the finger at (someone) What does "point the finger at (someone)" mean?	to blame someone, to identify someone as the guilty person	I tried not to point the finger at anyone but I still wanted to discover who broke the computer.

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Bank On Someone Or Something Idiom