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buy (something) on credit What does buy (something) on credit mean?	to buy something now and pay for it later	We decided to buy the computer on credit because we did not have much money.
buy (something) on credit What does buy (something) on credit mean?	to buy something without paying cash	My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
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cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	unresponsive, uninteresting person (often with sexual undertones).	She's such a cold fish, no guy would want to date her.

OK What does "OK" mean?	(3) in satisfactory condition; well.	A: "You look awfully pale. Are you OK?"B: "Actually, I'm not. I have a terrible headache. "
be a new one on (someone) What does "be a new one on (someone)" mean?	to be something that one has not heard before and something that is difficult to believe	It was a new one on me when my friend said that he was studying Russian.
a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	someone who acts as if he/she knows everything--as if no one can tell him/her anything that he/she doesn't already know.	"Don't try to make any suggestions to Bob. He's aknow-it-all and won't pay attention to anything you say."
gripe What does "gripe" mean?	complain
wipe out What does "wipe out" mean?	remove, kill or destroy completely	The city spends a lot of money every year trying to wipe out the rats near the river.
in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be in debt, to be unprofitable	The company has been in the red for three years now.
call for (someone) What does "call for (someone)" mean?	to come and get someone	"Could you please come and call for me before you go to the game."

as a whole What does "as a whole" mean?	taken or considered all together	As a whole our boss is very good although some people do not like him.
fuck What does "fuck" mean?	damage or run.	He fucked the entire project.
give birth What does "give birth" mean?	to have a baby	The woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.
ivories What does "ivories" mean?	piano keys
cold hard cash What does "cold hard cash" mean?	cash/coins/bills	I paid for the stereo in cold hard cash.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	to open a book to study	I did not crack a book until the last week of classes.

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Buy (something) On Credit Idiom