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break out in (something) What does break out in (something) mean?	to erupt in a rash or pimples	The girl always breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.
break out in (something) What does break out in (something) mean?	to begin showing a rash or other skin disorder	I broke out in a terrible rash after eating the raw shrimp at the restaurant.
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like pulling teeth What does "like pulling teeth" mean?	to be very difficult to do	It was like pulling teeth to try and get the boy to lend us his bicycle.

give out What does "give out" mean?	to fail, to wear out	We went hiking last week but my legs gave out so we had to return early.
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked over	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked overThe large company was like a house of cards and when there were financial problems in one area the whole business was hurt.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
Hit a nerve What does "Hit a nerve" mean?	If something hits a nerve, it upsets someone or causes them pain, often when it is something they are trying to hide.
jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late.

new blood What does "new blood" mean?	new members brought into a group, new workers in a company	We have lots of new blood in our club.
good old days What does "good old days" mean?	earlier times which everyone remembers as being better than the present	In the good old days people could buy a house easier than today.
Make a better fist What does "Make a better fist" mean?	If someone makes a better fist of doing something, they do a better job.
pop for What does "pop for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)

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Break Out In (something) Idiom