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bargain for (something) What does bargain for (something) mean?	to anticipate something, to take something into account	The difficulty of the job was more than I had bargained for.
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Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.

as cocky as the king of spades What does "as cocky as the king of spades" mean?	boastful, overly proud	My friend is as cocky as the king of spades. He thinks that he can do anything.
Jump the shark What does "Jump the shark" mean?	Said of a salient point in a television show or other activity at which the popularity thereof begins to wane: The Flintstones jumped the shark when a man from outer space came to visit them. The expression derives from an episode of the television sitcom 'Happy Days' in which Fonzie, clad in leather jacket and on water skis, jumps over a shark. That episode was widely seen as the beginning of the end for the formerly popular series.
the early bird catches the worm What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	"Let`s leave at six o`clock in the morning. Remember, the early bird catches the worm."
Talk of the town What does "Talk of the town" mean?	When everybody is talking about particular people and events, they are he talk of the town.

cast around/about for (someone or something) What does "cast around/about for (someone or something)" mean?	to look for someone or something	We have been casting around for a new file clerk in our company.
run around in circles What does "run around in circles" mean?	to act confused, to do a lot but accomplish little	I have been running around in circles all day but I can`t seem to get anything done.
do (someone) out of (something) What does "do (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone out of something	The man was worried that the company would do him out of the large bonus that he was expecting.
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	in disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, in disrespect of the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.
take over (something) What does "take over (something)" mean?	to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility of something	The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.

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Bargain For (something) Idiom