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like an open book
What does "like an open book" mean? someone or something that is easy to understand Our boss is like an open book and it is easy to know what he is thinking most of the time.
scratch the surface
What does "scratch the surface" mean? to only begin to do or learn something My friend is interested in classical music but she has only begun to scratch the surface of what is available.
from dawn to dusk
What does "from dawn to dusk" mean? from the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun The farmworkers worked from dawn to dusk everyday in order to pick the lettuce crop.
like two peas in a pod
What does "like two peas in a pod" mean? very close or intimate with someone The sisters are like two peas in a pod and they do everything together.

the exception that proves the rule
What does "the exception that proves the rule" mean? an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.

put one's heads together
What does "put one's heads together" mean? to discuss/talk about something with someone or a group of people and try to solve a problem We put our heads together with the other members of the department to try and find a solution to the problem.

Penny ante
What does "Penny ante" mean? Something that is very unimportant is penny ante.
into thin air
What does "into thin air" mean? completely, without anything left The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
Straw that broke the camel's back
What does "Straw that broke the camel's back" mean? The straw that broke the camel's back is the problem that made you lose your temper or the problem that finally brought about the collapse of something.
beat the clock
What does "beat the clock" mean? to finish something before the time is up The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
for the asking
What does "for the asking" mean? by asking, on request You can get a free ticket to the concert from the sales manager for the asking.
pick up speed
What does "pick up speed" mean? to increase the speed of something The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.

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