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beat (someone) to the punch What does beat (someone) to the punch mean?	to do something before others do it	My friend beat me to the punch and arrived at the interview first.
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the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent our travel problems.

drop out of school What does "drop out of school" mean?	to stop attending school	My friend dropped out of school and began to drive a truck.
tarred with the same brush What does "tarred with the same brush" mean?	to have the same good or bad points (usually used for bad points) as someone else	The boy was tarred with the same brush because his friends were some of the worst students in the school.
run around like a chicken with its head cut off What does "run around like a chicken with its head cut off" mean?	to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose	I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.
get somebody's motor running What does "get somebody's motor running" mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic or sexually aroused

break camp What does "break camp" mean?	to close down a campsite and move on	We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.
laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	to laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work.
find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	make something seem much more important than it really is.	"Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about.You're making a mountain out of a molehill."
a force to be reckoned with What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?	someone or something that is important and should not be ignored	The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.

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Beat Someone To The Punch Idiom