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catch (someone) off balance What does catch (someone) off balance mean?	to surprise someone who is not prepared	We were caught off balance when we discovered that our business license was no good.
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hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well	The man is hard of hearing so you must speak loudly when talking to him.

last will and testament What does "last will and testament" mean?	one's will (especially its latest version)	After my grandfather's funeral my uncle read out his last will and testament.
hooked on (something) What does "hooked on (something)" mean?	addicted to a drug or someting similar, enthusiastic about something	The man has been hooked on drugs since he was a teenager.
goods and chattels What does "goods and chattels" mean?	personal property (as opposed to land and buildings)	All of the goods and chattels of the man were seized by the bank to pay for the bad loan.
go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something	We will not go through with our plans to build the new product until we solve several problems.
through hell and high water What does "through hell and high water" mean?	through all sorts of severe difficulties	I went through hell and high water to complete the report on time.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
el cheapo What does "el cheapo" mean?	cheap, inexpensive
Get in on the act What does "Get in on the act" mean?	If people want to get in on the act, they want to participate in something that is currently profitable or popular.
cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a story that is not true	The boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.

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Catch (someone) Off Balance Idiom