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breathe down (someone's) neck
What does breathe down (someone's) neck mean? | to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurry |
The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.
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Draw the shortest straw
What does "Draw the shortest straw" mean? | If someone draws the shortest straw, they lose or are chosen to do something unpleasant. |
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Just in the nick of time
What does "Just in the nick of time" mean? | If you do something in the nick of time, you just manage to do it just in time, with seconds to spare. |
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bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean? | the central issue of a discussion, the main point |
My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.
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from the bottom of one`s heart
What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean? | with great feeling, sincerely |
I thanked the doctor from the bottom of my heart for helping my daughter when she was sick.
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grab a bite to eat
What does "grab a bite to eat" mean? | to eat something (usually quickly) |
I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.
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at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean? | at less than the cost, at a financial loss | Everything was on sale but at a loss so the prices were very low.
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swallow (something) hook, line and sinker
What does "swallow (something) hook, line and sinker" mean? | to believe something completely, to be tricked by something |
The teacher swallowed the student's excuse hook, line and sinker.
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eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean? | a system of punishment where you punish someone in a similar way to how they hurt you |
Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learn of a terrible crime.
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