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bend over backwards (to do something) What does bend over backwards (to do something) mean?	to try very hard to do something	"I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."
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Bright and breezy What does "Bright and breezy" mean?	When someone is cheerful and full of energy, they are bright and breezy.

warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including one's bad points	He likes to be able to relax, warts and all, with his friends.
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember that you may not get the job that you expect and you should not spend too much money."
as yet What does "as yet" mean?	until now, up to the present	As yet, our secretary has not told us about her plans to leave the company.
check-up What does "check-up" mean?	an examination of a patient by a doctor	I went to have my annual check-up last week.

rake off (some money) What does "rake off (some money)" mean?	to steal a portion of a payment/money	The cashiers were raking off some of the money from the store.
bog down What does "bog down" mean?	to slow down and make no progress, to become stuck (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp)	I quickly became bogged down with all of the work that I had to do.
cop What does "cop" mean?	police officer.	The cops around here are actually very nice and helpful.
a shoo-in What does "a shoo-in" mean?	someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner	The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.
keep up with the news What does "keep up with the news" mean?	keep informed	I read the newspaper every morning in order to keep up with the news.

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Bend Over Backwards (to Do Something) Idiom