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batten down the hatches What does batten down the hatches mean?	to prepare for difficult times, to close the hatches in a boat before a storm	A big storm was coming so we decided to batten down the hatches and stay home.
batten down the hatches What does batten down the hatches mean?	to prepare for difficult times, to close the hatches in a boat before a storm	A big storm was coming so we decided to batten down the hatches and stay home.
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in advance What does "in advance" mean?	ahead of time	They bought the tickets in advance so that they could get a good seat.

measure up to (someone or something) What does "measure up to (someone or something)" mean?	be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something	The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.
lame duck What does "lame duck" mean?	a politician who has little time left in office and therefore has little power	The politician is a lame-duck leader and he is not effective at all.
have a (good) head on one`s shoulders What does "have a (good) head on one`s shoulders" mean?	be smart or sensible	That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
hardly have time to breathe What does "hardly have time to breathe" mean?	be very busy	I hardly had time to breathe while I was preparing for the summer barbecue.

been around (the block) What does "been around (the block)" mean?	experienced (often sexually).	She's been around the block and knows what she's doing in bed.
cut down on (something) What does "cut down on (something)" mean?	to use less of something	Recently, the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
apples and oranges What does "apples and oranges" mean?	idiom. two things that cannot be compared.	It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them.

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Batten Down The Hatches Idiom