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bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) What does bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) mean?	to make someone fully realize something	I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
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odds are against one What does "odds are against one" mean?	there is little chance that you will succeed	there is little chance that you will succeedThe odds were against the boy joining the team but he tried very hard anyway.

Gone fishing What does "Gone fishing" mean?	If someone has gone fishing, they are not very aware of what is happening around them.
to show cause What does "to show cause" mean?	to give a reason or explanation for something	The lawyer was asked to show cause as to why the man was guilty of the crime.
creature comforts What does "creature comforts" mean?	things that make people comfortable	We had no creature comforts during our trip to South America.
engage in (something) What does "engage in (something)" mean?	to be busy with something, to be occupied with something	The man is engaged in a new project. The woman was engaged in a long conversation.
settle for (something) What does "settle for (something)" mean?	to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice	I settled for less than I originally wanted but still I am happy with my new contract at work.

air (something) out What does "air (something) out" mean?	to freshen something by putting it out in the open air	We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.
fall out of use What does "fall out of use" mean?	to be no longer used	CD players have fallen out of use recently.
on the market What does "on the market" mean?	available for sale	There are many good cameras on the market now.
be all ears What does "be all ears" mean?	to listen eagerly and carefully	The boy was all ears when the teacher described the circus.
run wild What does "run wild" mean?	to be or go out of control	The crowd ran wild after the soccer game.

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Bring Home The Importance Of (something) To (someone) Idiom