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few and far between
What does "few and far between" mean? not many, rare The gas stations were few and far between on the highway through the mountains.
pick a lock
What does "pick a lock" mean? to open a lock without a key The robbers picked the lock and entered the store.
lose one's touch (with someone or something)
What does "lose one's touch (with someone or something)" mean? lose one's ability to handle someone or something I think that the horse trainer is losing her touch with the horses that she is training.
to be played out
What does "to be played out" mean? to be tired/worn out, to be exhausted I was played out last night so I went to bed early.
hand a verdict/decision down (to someone)
What does "hand a verdict/decision down (to someone)" mean? to announce or deliver a legal decision or verdict in a court The court clerk announced that the judge would hand the verdict down in the morning.

rally around (someone or something)
What does "rally around (someone or something)" mean? to come together to support someone or something Everybody in the small town began to rally around the mayor when he was accused of wrongdoing.

Even the dogs in the street know
What does "Even the dogs in the street know" mean? (Irish) This idiom is used frequently in Ireland, and means something is so obvious that even the dogs in the street know it.
turn turtle
What does "turn turtle" mean? turn over; flip over; capsize
thick-skinned
What does "thick-skinned" mean? insensitive, not easily upset or hurt You really must be thick-skinned if you decide to get involved in politics.
write off
What does "write off" mean? remove (an amount) from a business record, cancel (a debt) The bank was forced to write off a large amount of its debt.
when it comes right down to it
What does "when it comes right down to it" mean? when one really thinks about something When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.

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