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live within one's means What does "live within one's means" mean?	to spend no more money than one has	I try very hard to live within my means so that I do not have any financial pressure.

get on one`s high horse What does "get on one`s high horse" mean?	to behave with arrogance	Our boss likes to get on his high horse and give orders to everyone.
throw in the towel What does "throw in the towel" mean?	to surrender, to give up	The boxer threw in the towel about halfway through the match.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to become aware of something	The documentary on television opened our eyes to the problems of the homeless people in our city.
Not to be sneezed at What does "Not to be sneezed at" mean?	If something is not to be sneezed at, it should be taken seriously.
throw one's hands up in despair What does "throw one's hands up in despair" mean?	to raise one's hands making a sign of giving up, to give up	I threw my hands up in despair and said that I could no longer continue to work on the project.
work wonders (with someone or something) What does "work wonders (with someone or something)" mean?	be very beneficial to someone or something	The vacation in Egypt worked wonders on the mental health of our boss.

get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	to get out of control	The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave.
mother-fucker What does "mother-fucker" mean?	a person of degernate or disgusting character.	You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.
break the news (to someone) What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?	to tell someone some information first	He is planning to break the news about his transfer tomorrow.
Through the ceiling What does "Through the ceiling" mean?	If prices go through the ceiling, they rise very quickly.

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Breathe Down Someone`s Neck Idiom