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brush up on (something) What does brush up on (something) mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
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rinky-dink What does "rinky-dink" mean?	cheap; low quality; damaged

in public What does "in public" mean?	in a place/way where other people can see	People are not allowed to smoke in public in many places.
born out of wedlock What does "born out of wedlock" mean?	to be born to an unmarried mother	The young mother had two children born out of wedlock.
off season What does "off season" mean?	to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal)	It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank	The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	someone in a hopeless situation or condition	The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.

get sick What does "get sick" mean?	to become ill	I got sick yesterday and did not go to the movie.
twerp What does "twerp" mean?	small, annoying person
put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal What does "put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal" mean?	to make someone or something available to someone	I put myself at my friend's disposal when he visited me last summer.
go along with (someone or something) What does "go along with (someone or something)" mean?	to agree with someone, to accept someone's decision or suggestion	Everybody went along with my idea to have a party on the weekend.
outguess (someone) What does "outguess (someone)" mean?	to guess what someone else might do	It is difficult to outguess my boss. She always knows what is going on in our company.

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Brush Up On Something Idiom