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be off to a bad start What does be off to a bad start mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
be off to a bad start What does be off to a bad start mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
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rinky-dink What does "rinky-dink" mean?	cheap; low quality; damaged

keep up appearances What does "keep up appearances " mean?	keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior	He is trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.
play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at the man's extreme actions it will only play into his hands.
Go play in traffic What does "Go play in traffic" mean?	This is used as a way of telling someone to go away.
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could do whatever she wanted.
cop out What does "cop out" mean?	quit; give up; abandon
smooth sailing What does "smooth sailing" mean?	something is working out well and has no problems	something is working out well and has no problemsAfter we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination.
full of oneself What does "full of oneself" mean?	to be conceited, to be self-important	The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.
prove to be (someone or something) What does "prove to be (someone or something)" mean?	to be shown or found to be someone or something	The problem with the computer proved to be much easier to fix than we had thought.

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Be Off To A Bad Start Idiom