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chance upon (someone or something) What does chance upon (someone or something) mean?	to find someone or something by chance	I chanced upon a very interesting book during my research.
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in concert (with someone) What does "in concert (with someone)" mean?	with the aide of someone	We made the presentation in concert with members of another company.

beef What does "beef" mean?	agrument; disagreement.	I've got a beef with him about the rent.
go along with (someone) What does "go along with (someone)" mean?	to go with someone, to accompany someone	I plan to go along with my friend to the ice cream parlor.
at the end of one`s rope What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?	at the limit of one`s ability to cope or deal with something	I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my problems at work.
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live in poor circumstances, to have little money	The man has been living from hand to mouth for many years now.
gonzo What does "gonzo" mean?	out of control; wild

to mix up (something) What does "to mix up (something)" mean?	to confuse things, to make a mistake about something	The teacher mixed up the DVDs and played the wrong one in front of the class.
make with the What does "make with the" mean?	bring out; reveal
throw oneself at the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at the mercy of the court" mean?	to ask a judge for mercy when being sentenced for a crime	The man threw himself at the mercy of the court and asked for a light sentence.

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Chance Upon (someone Or Something) Idiom