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cancel (something) out What does cancel (something) out mean?	to destroy the effect of something	The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
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crackpot What does "crackpot" mean?	an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others	The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.

take note of (something) What does "take note of (something)" mean?	to observe and remember something	The police are taking note of the people who go into the illegal business.
good fuck What does "good fuck" mean?	a person who performs well sexually (usually used to describe a woman).	She's a good fuck, but otherwise a pain.
crying need for (someone or something) What does "crying need for (someone or something)" mean?	a desperate need for someone or something	There is a crying need for nurses in the local hospital.
tie up with (someone or something) What does "tie up with (someone or something)" mean?	to enter into an association or partnership with someone or something	Our company decided to tie up with a company from Sweden to make the pollution equipment.
take (something) lying down What does "take (something) lying down" mean?	to endure something unpleasant without fighting back	I am very angry and will not take what he says lying down.
one and only What does "one and only" mean?	the only person that one loves	the only person that one lovesShe was his one and only and he felt lost when the relationship ended.

get hooked What does "get hooked" mean?	become addicted (usually to drugs)
to put it mildly What does "to put it mildly" mean?	to understate something, to say something politely	To put it mildly the food at the restaurant was some of the worst that I have ever tasted.
dicey What does "dicey" mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
PLOS What does "PLOS" mean?	parents looking over shoulder
throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to spend a lot of money for a project or something without thinking about how the money should be spent	The city plans to throw a lot of money at the project to fix the stadium roof.
be in and out What does "be in and out" mean?	be at and away from a place during a particular time.	"Could we postpone our meeting until tomorrow? Iexpect tobe in and out of the office most of the day today."

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Cancel (something) Out Idiom