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boys in the backroom What does boys in the backroom mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
boys in the backroom What does boys in the backroom mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
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gospel truth What does "gospel truth" mean?	the undeniable truth	The man told the gospel truth at the court trial.

go astray What does "go astray" mean?	to be led into error or wrongdoing (a person), to be mislaid (an object)	The young boy went astray after spending much time with the older boys.
patch up a relationship What does "patch up a relationship" mean?	repair a broken relationship	repair a broken relationshipAlthough the couple had been fighting and wanted to separate they managed to patch up their relationship and are now very happy together.
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a small place	The man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.
get along on a shoestring What does "get along on a shoestring" mean?	to be able to live on very little money	The woman was forced to get along on a shoestring when she was a student.
Pinch of salt What does "Pinch of salt" mean?	If what someone says should be taken with a pinch of salt, then they exaggerate and distort things, so what they say shouldn't be believed unquestioningly. ('with a grain of salt' is an alternative.)
(one's) hair stands on end What does "(one's) hair stands on end" mean?	become frightened or afraid of something	My hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident.
under (close) scrutiny What does "under (close) scrutiny" mean?	being watched or examined closely	The business owner was under close scrutiny after the accounting scandal.

bottom out What does "bottom out" mean?	to reach the lowest or worst point	The value of my stock has begun to bottom out and it should soon begin to increase in value.
force (something) down (someone's) throat What does "force (something) down (someone's) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want	I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat.
off-the-cuff What does "off-the-cuff" mean?	without preparation	Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.
Cast your net widely What does "Cast your net widely" mean?	If you cast your net widely, you use a wide range of sources when trying to find something.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.

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Boys In The Backroom Idiom