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carry one's (own) weight What does carry one's (own) weight mean?	to do one's share of something	Everyone in the group had to carry his or her own weight during the project.
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push the panic button What does "push the panic button" mean?	to become very frightened or excited at a time of danger or worry	He thought that his wallet had been stolen so he pushed the panic button and told everyone that it was missing.
in spades What does "in spades" mean?	as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)	as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)The sick child was hoping to receive some cards when he was in the hospital but when the radio talked about his illness he received them in spades.
as a last resort What does "as a last resort" mean?	if everything else fails	As a last resort we decided to borrow some money to buy the car.
fall flat on one's face What does "fall flat on one's face" mean?	to be completely unsuccessful	I fell flat on my face when I tried to make a speech at the wedding.
cross one`s fingers What does "cross one`s fingers" mean?	to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck	I crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.
over and done with What does "over and done with" mean?	to be finished	I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
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.
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.
in detail What does "in detail" mean?	giving all the details, item by item	I told the police about the events in detail.

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Carry Ones Own Weight Idiom