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call off (something) What does call off (something) mean?	to cancel something	The game was called off because of the rain.
call off (something) What does call off (something) mean?	to stop/quit/cancel something	We called off the meeting because everybody was busy with other business.
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straight dope What does "straight dope" mean?	accurate reporting, information, or facts

push one's luck What does "push one's luck" mean?	to expect to continue to escape bad luck or a negative situation	The woman was pushing her luck to continue to bother her neighbors with her loud music. Someone was going to complain someday.
make a laughingstock of (someone) What does "make a laughingstock of (someone)" mean?	do something that makes people laugh at someone	I made a laughingstock of myself when I dropped the plate of crackers at the party.
make an impression (on someone) What does "make an impression (on someone)" mean?	produce a memorable effect on someone	The elderly man made an impression on me and I was very sad when I heard that he had died.
shmooze What does "shmooze" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat
cheek by jowl What does "cheek by jowl" mean?	side by side, in close intimacy	The fans entered the stadium cheek by jowl.
mind-boggling What does "mind-boggling" mean?	overwhelming, startling	The choices of evening classes at the university are mind-boggling.

in private What does "in private" mean?	privately	The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
answer to (someone) What does "answer to (someone)" mean?	to explain or justify one's actions to someone	The manager had to answer to the company president about the problems in the office.
go easy on (someone or something) What does "go easy on (someone or something)" mean?	be kind or gentle with someone or something	The judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.
have a big mouth What does "have a big mouth" mean?	be a person who gossips or tells secrets	My friend has a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets.
Sleep like a baby What does "Sleep like a baby" mean?	If you sleep very well, you sleep like a baby.

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Call Off (something) Idiom