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Hell in a handbasket
What does "Hell in a handbasket" mean? If something is going to hell in a handbasket, it is getting worse and worse, with no hope of stopping the decline. After I lost my job at the plant, life went to hell in a handbasket.

come between (two people)
What does "come between (two people)" mean? to disrupt the relationship between (two people) The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.

an egghead
What does "an egghead" mean? a very intelligent person. "Jake didn't make very good grades in school,but his sister was a real egghead."
to mean to (do something)
What does "to mean to (do something)" mean? plan or intend to do something I always mean to go to a movie but I never have enough time.
until hell freezes over
What does "until hell freezes over" mean? forever He said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over.

throw in the towel/sponge
What does "throw in the towel/sponge" mean? admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat) admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat)The candidate threw in the towel early in the evening of the election when it became impossible for her to win.
have (something) at one's fingertips
What does "have (something) at one's fingertips" mean? something is nearby and ready to be used I always have a dictionary at my fingertips when I am reading a book.
bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around
What does "bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around" mean? to bring someone for a visit I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.

Fat cat
What does "Fat cat" mean? A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.
what's doing down
What does "what's doing down" mean? idiom. what's going on; what's happening

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Break Down Something or< I> Break Something Down Idiom