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becoming on/to (someone) What does becoming on/to (someone) mean?	to make someone look good	The red dress looked very becoming on my girlfriend.
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in one's own best interest(s) What does "in one's own best interest(s)" mean?	to one's advantage or benefit	It was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family.

MP3 What does "MP3" mean?	MPEG-1 audio layer 3 - a method to compress digital audio	MPEG-1 audio layer 3 - a method to compress digital audioThe three students listened to their MP3 players as they worked in the computer lab.
Give me five! What does "Give me five!" mean?	Hit me with your hand to show that you are happy about something.	"Give me five!" I said after I scored a goal in the game.
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	a fair and unbiased look at something	The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.
Pros and cons What does "Pros and cons" mean?	Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.
gray area What does "gray area" mean?	an area of a subject that is not clearly defined	Smoking outside of public buildings is a gray area that the smoking law does not deal with.
have them rolling in the aisles What does "have them rolling in the aisles" mean?	make an audience laugh a lot	The speaker had them rolling in the aisles when he gave his talk.

to the bitter end What does "to the bitter end" mean?	to the very end	We stayed to the bitter end and watched our team lose very badly to the other team.
take kindly to (someone or something) What does "take kindly to (someone or something)" mean?	to be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something	The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his business.
get hold of (someone) What does "get hold of (someone)" mean?	to find a person so that you can speak with him or her	I tried to get hold of my brother last week but he was out of town.

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Becoming On/to (someone) Idiom