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Winner takes all
What does "Winner takes all" mean? If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the winner takes all.

according to Hoyle
What does "according to Hoyle" mean? doing something strictly by the rules, doing something the usual and correct way According to Hoyle we are not allowed to use this room but if nobody knows it should be okay.
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean? to try to do more than one is able to do I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.

say (something) under one's breath
What does "say (something) under one's breath" mean? say something so softly that almost nobody can hear it I think that the clerk in the store said something under her breath about me.
one at a time
What does "one at a time" mean? individually The children went to the front of the classroom one at a time.
get behind (a person or idea)
What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean? to support a person or idea Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.

pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
What does "pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)" mean? to set one group/person against another The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.
sleazo
What does "sleazo" mean? sleazy; disgusting; having a bad reputation
in a world of one`s own
What does "in a world of one`s own" mean? in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other people He is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes
What does "pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes" mean? to deceive someone, to fool someone, to trick someone The girl tried to pull the wool over her mother`s eyes when she said that she had been studying all weekend.

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Carry Out Something or< I> Carry Something Out Idiom