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close at hand
What does close at hand mean? | to be within reach | The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.
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close at hand
What does close at hand mean? | within reach, handy | There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
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close at hand
What does close at hand mean? | within reach, handy |
There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
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close at hand
What does close at hand mean? | to be within reach |
The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
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zip
What does "zip" mean? | spirit; vigor; energy | Those two cups of coffee really gave me some zip!
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touch base with someone
What does "touch base with someone" mean? | briefly meet or make contact with someone | briefly meet or make contact with someoneI touched base with my uncle before he left on his trip to Mexico.
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beaver
What does "beaver" mean? | female genitals |
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acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean? | to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something | My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
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create a stink
What does "create a stink" mean? | to make a big issue out of something | The woman decided to create a stink when she found the bad product at the supermarket.
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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.
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in ink
What does "in ink" mean? | written or signed with a pen | We were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink.
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Break a leg!
What does "Break a leg!" mean? | Good luck! (an expression that is used in theater performances) | "Break a leg!" the director called to the lead actor.
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the last straw
What does "the last straw" mean? | the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction | The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.
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card up one`s sleeve
What does "card up one`s sleeve" mean? | a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed |
I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will help us later.
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