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behind in/on (something) What does behind in/on (something) mean?	to be late with something	I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study.
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draw a blank What does "draw a blank" mean?	to get no response from someone when you ask him or her a question	The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.

eg What does "eg" mean?	Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for example	Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for exampleThe company has hundreds of small factories around the world - eg Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Korea.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat and copies the other students' work.
have an eye for (something) What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	My father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
in shambles What does "in shambles" mean?	in a messy state	The house was in shambles after the two little boys played in it all day.
lap up (something) What does "lap up (something)" mean?	eagerly take in or accept some information/praise	He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.

Boxing and coxing What does "Boxing and coxing" mean?	If people are boxing and coxing, they are sharing responsibilities so that one of them is working while the other isn't. It can also be used when couples are sharing a house, but their relationship has broken down and when one is at home, the other stays out.
Taste of your own medicine What does "Taste of your own medicine" mean?	If you give someone a taste of their own medicine, you do something bad to someone that they have done to you to teach them a lesson.
let bygones be bygones What does "let bygones be bygones" mean?	to forget the problems of the past	to forget the problems of the pastMy aunt decided to let bygones be bygones and she finally decided to talk to my mother again.
one for the road What does "one for the road" mean?	one last drink (usually of alcohol) before one leaves for home	We decided to stay at the party and have one for the road before taking a taxi home.
the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something)	The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.

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Behind In/on (something) Idiom