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beat a path to (someone's) door What does beat a path to (someone's) door mean?	to come to someone in great numbers	The customers beat a path to the door of the computer game store.
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a cream puff What does "a cream puff" mean?	a person who is easily influenced or beaten	The boy is a cream puff and is always a victim of other people's insults.
figure out (something) or figure (something) out What does "figure out (something) or figure (something) out" mean?	to find an answer by thinking about something	Everybody is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
heart is in the right place What does "heart is in the right place" mean?	be kindhearted/sympathetic, have good intentions	He sometimes makes mistakes but his heart is in the right place.
beside the point What does "beside the point" mean?	to have no connection with what is being discussed	"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."

cool (also kewl) What does "cool (also kewl)" mean?	(also kewl): neat, special, wonderful.	"The Coffee Shoppe on the Web is really cool!"
pennies from heaven What does "pennies from heaven" mean?	money that you do not expect to get	The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.
at one's fingertips What does "at one's fingertips" mean?	within one's reach	I usually have my address book at my fingertips.
Cover all the bases What does "Cover all the bases" mean?	If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.)
not long for this world What does "not long for this world" mean?	to be about to die	My uncle is very sick and is not long for this world.

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Beat A Path To (someone's) Door Idiom