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leap to conclusions
What does "leap to conclusions" mean? decide something without having all the facts Our teacher leaped to conclusions when she accused the boy of breaking the window.

Over the counter
What does "Over the counter" mean? Medicines and drugs that can be sold without a doctor's prescription are sold over the counter.
lose out to (someone or something)
What does "lose out to (someone or something)" mean? fail to win, miss first place in a contest Our team lost out to the other team in the soccer tournament.
take the day off
What does "take the day off" mean? to choose not to go to work for one day I decided to take the day off because I was not feeling well.
fat of the land
What does "fat of the land" mean? the best of everything (without having to work for it) My friend wants to move to the country and live off the fat of the land.
twofer
What does "twofer" mean? two items for the price of one

take a bow
What does "take a bow" mean? to bow and receive credit for a good performance The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.
stand still for (something)
What does "stand still for (something)" mean? to tolerate or endure something, to not move for something The little boy refused to stand still for his medical examination.
hot
What does "hot" mean? sexy (for women in particular)
get off to a flying start
What does "get off to a flying start" mean? to have a successful beginning The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
burn the candle at both ends
What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean? to work or play too hard without enough rest The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.

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Call Off The Dogs or< I> Call The Dogs Off Idiom