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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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WB What does "WB" mean?	welcome back

get back to (something) What does "get back to (something)" mean?	to return to something	I needed a rest before I could get back to my work.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl will never be a good singer. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
take a whack at (someone) What does "take a whack at (someone)" mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.
Slippery customer What does "Slippery customer" mean?	A person from whom it is difficult to get anything definite or fixed is a slippery customer.
go by the book What does "go by the book" mean?	to follow the rules exactly	Most police officers go by the book when they arrest a criminal.
Give your eye teeth What does "Give your eye teeth" mean?	If you really want something and would be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get it, you would give your eye teeth for it.

blaze a trail (in something) What does "blaze a trail (in something)" mean?	to create or develop a new area of study	The soccer player blazed a trail for the other players to follow with his unique way of playing soccer.
take off one's hat to (someone) What does "take off one's hat to (someone)" mean?	to offer praise for someone's good accomplishments	You have to take off your hat to the person who organized the sporting event.
have clean hands What does "have clean hands" mean?	be guiltless	I felt that I had clean hands and did not need to worry about the company scandal.
buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off What does "buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
go on and on What does "go on and on" mean?	to continue for a long time	My friend went on and on with his speech until finally I fell asleep.

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Close In On (someone Or Something) Idiom