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bet one's bottom dollar What does bet one's bottom dollar mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
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dead What does "dead" mean?	quiet; nothing happening; lifeless
eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
pound the pavement What does "pound the pavement" mean?	to look for a job	He has been pounding the pavement for a few months now but he still has not found a job.
have a hunch about (something) What does "have a hunch about (something)" mean?	have a feeling that something will or should happen	I had a hunch that my friend would not come to meet me.

take it on the chin What does "take it on the chin" mean?	to be badly beaten or hurt, to get into trouble	My friend took it on the chin when he fought with the man at the store.
to hope against hope What does "to hope against hope" mean?	to continue to hope when things look very bad	The rescue team hoped against hope that the lost hikers would be found alive.
come to terms with (someone or something) What does "come to terms with (someone or something)" mean?	to reach an agreement with someone, to accept something	We came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.
delts What does "delts" mean?	deltoid muscles (shoulder muscles)
fit as a fiddle What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?	to be healthy and physically fit	My grandfather is ninety years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.

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Bet One's Bottom Dollar Idiom