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close in on (someone or something) What does close in on (someone or something) mean?	to overwhelm or surround someone or something	The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.
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in the red What does "in the red" mean?	unprofitable; showing a financial loss.	"We have to do something to increase profit anddecrease losses.We've been in the red for two months in a row."
in trust of (someone) What does "in trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	The money was given to the child in trust of his grandparents.
settle down What does "settle down" mean?	to calm down	The baby finally settled down and went to sleep.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I was able to finish my school project last night."
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	to count people	The teacher stopped to count noses before the students got on the bus.
as quiet as a mouse What does "as quiet as a mouse" mean?	very quiet, shy	I was as quiet as a mouse when I left my house early this morning.

line What does "line" mean?	story; argument; explanation
behind closed doors What does "behind closed doors" mean?	in secret	The meeting to settle the dispute took place behind closed doors.
look at (someone) cross-eyed What does "look at (someone) cross-eyed" mean?	look at someone provocatively	When the man in the bus looked at the other man cross-eyed they seemed like they were going to have a fight.
cat get`s one`s tongue What does "cat get`s one`s tongue" mean?	one is not willing to talk because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she was not able to say anything.
make (something) worth (someone's) while What does "make (something) worth (someone's) while" mean?	make something profitable enough for someone to do	I made it worth my friend's while to help me move by buying him dinner.

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Close In On (someone Or Something) Idiom