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break down (something) What does break down (something) mean?	to analyze something	We must break down these figures for further study.
break down (something) What does break down (something) mean?	to divide into parts, to separate into simpler substances	We tried to break down the sentence for further study.
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get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to express or discuss what one is thinking or worried about	I talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent problems.

Ragged blue line What does "Ragged blue line" mean?	This term was used to signify the Union forces (who wore blue uniforms) in the American Civil war .
up to one's eyeballs (in something) What does "up to one's eyeballs (in something)" mean?	to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something	I was up to my eyeballs in homework all weekend.
Closed book to me What does "Closed book to me" mean?	If a subject is a closed book to you, it is something that you don't understand or know anything about.
Wither on the vine What does "Wither on the vine" mean?	If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition.
keep your nose out of my business What does "keep your nose out of my business" mean?	phr. do not meddle in my affairs; do not involve yourself in what I am doing
Once in a blue moon What does "Once in a blue moon" mean?	To happen only on rare occasions.	The Post Office regularly fails to deliver checks sent in payment to me, but bills sent to me fail to be delivered only once in a blue moon. Two full moons in the same month are extremely rare, though they do happen. A second full moon has come to be called a blue moon. This is apparently because the Maine Farmers Almanac used to list the date of first moon in red text, and the second moon in blue.

Dutch auction What does "Dutch auction" mean?	an auction where you start off with a high price and then reduce it	They always sell the flowers at a Dutch auction at the downtown market.
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
familiar with (someone or something) What does "familiar with (someone or something)" mean?	to have knowledge of someone or something	My friend is familiar with the streets in the city and can drive there easily.
do away with (something) What does "do away with (something)" mean?	to stop something, to get rid of something	The company will do away with their policy of working one weekend a month.

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Break Down (something) Idiom