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cash in (something) What does cash in (something) mean?	to exchange coupons or bonds for their value in money	I cashed in a large number of my savings bonds in order to get some money to buy a car.
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scout around for (someone or something) What does "scout around for (someone or something)" mean?	to search here and there and all over for someone or something	The company is scouting around for a new warehouse for their products.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."
toss (someone) out of (somewhere) What does "toss (someone) out of (somewhere)" mean?	to force someone to leave, to dismiss someone	The boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.
cry wolf What does "cry wolf" mean?	to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there	The man is crying wolf. There is no danger from the electrical system.
soup up (something) What does "soup up (something)" mean?	to make something faster or more powerful by changing or adding something (this expression is often used for a car)	My neighbor decided to soup up the car that he recently bought.

in and of itself What does "in and of itself" mean?	considering one thing alone	In and of itself there is no problem having a large number of people at the dinner. However, the fire regulations do not allow so many people to be in the building
send (someone) about his or her business What does "send (someone) about his or her business" mean?	to send someone away (in an unfriendly manner)	I sent the man about his business when he interrupted my work last evening.
gangsta What does "gangsta" mean?	of or pertaining to a gang or gang member.	Don't give me that gangsta attitude.
make a fast/quick buck What does "make a fast/quick buck" mean?	to make money with little effort	The young man is very lazy and he is always trying to make a fast buck.
deaf and dumb What does "deaf and dumb" mean?	to be unable to hear or speak	The man was deaf and dumb and could not communicate with the woman on the train.

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Cash In (something) Idiom