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decked out What does "decked out" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.

(be at one's) wit`s end What does "(be at one's) wit`s end" mean?	not know what to do	I have been at my wit`s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.
get under (someone`s) skin What does "get under (someone`s) skin" mean?	bother/irritate someone	She is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining about the noise.
Question of time What does "Question of time" mean?	If something's a question of time, it's certain to happen, though we don't know exactly when.
come to grips with (something) What does "come to grips with (something)" mean?	to struggle (successfully) with an idea or problem	The woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling.
one's flesh and blood What does "one's flesh and blood" mean?	a close relative	The girl is my flesh and blood so I felt terrible when she got into trouble.
in its entirety What does "in its entirety" mean?	in a state of completeness	I read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read.
turn (someone's) head What does "turn (someone's) head" mean?	to distract someone, to make someone notice you	The woman's beautiful dress turned everybody's head. It was beautiful.

Know a hawk from a handsaw What does "Know a hawk from a handsaw" mean?	If someone knows a hawk from a handsaw, they are able to distinguish things and assess them.
face value What does "face value" mean?	the truth of something on the surface	The woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.
Country mile What does "Country mile" mean?	A country mile is used to describe a long distance.
throw one's hands up in horror What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?	to be shocked, to raise one's hands in fright	The girl threw her hands up in horror when she saw the injured dog.

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Break One`s Back To Do Something Idiom