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come across (someone or something) What does come across (someone or something) mean?	to find something or meet someone by chance	I came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week.
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set (something) on its ear What does "set (something) on its ear" mean?	to cause a group/organization to be excited and interested in something	The new plan set most of the company on its ear. Everyone was very excited.

world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The girl's hard work began to bear fruit when she won the dance contest.
elbow (someone) out of (something) What does "elbow (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to force or pressure someone out of something (an office or position)	The new manager got his new position by elbowing many people out of the way.
dime a dozen What does "dime a dozen" mean?	cheap and common, lots of something	Used paperback books are a dime a dozen at the used bookstore.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to become aware of something	The documentary on television opened our eyes to the problems of the homeless in our city.

know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
Gramps What does "Gramps" mean?	Grand-father	Hey Gramps, "Will you take me fishing today?" Grand-father is often shortened to Gran'pa or simply Gramps. Take care not to refer to an older male in this fashion unless you have a relationship that permits this type of slang to be used or you might end up offending the older person.
get away with murder What does "get away with murder" mean?	to do something very bad without being caught or punished	The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.
put down (someone) What does "put down (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to make someone feel bad	He is always putting down his girlfriend in front of his friends.
early bird What does "early bird" mean?	a person who gets up early or arrives early for something	My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.

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Come Across (someone Or Something) Idiom