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come down in the world What does come down in the world mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.
come down in the world What does come down in the world mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.
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turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	fail; perform poorly

huff and puff What does "huff and puff" mean?	breathe very hard	I was huffing and puffing when I reached the top of the stairs.
crazy about (someone) What does "crazy about (someone)" mean?	think that another person is wonderful	think that another person is wonderfulMy cousin has been crazy about the bank manager for many months now.
serve notice on (someone) What does "serve notice on (someone)" mean?	deliver a legal announcement or document to someone	The company served notice on the union that they would be closing their factory next year.
go scot-free What does "go scot-free" mean?	to go unpunished or be acquitted of a crime	The man was able to go scot-free although many people thought that he stole some money.

hold down (someone or something) What does "hold down (someone or something)" mean?	keep control of someone or something	The government was able to hold down the rate of inflation for many years.
in defiance of (someone or something) What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?	in resistence to someone or someone's orders	The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.
beaver What does "beaver" mean?	female genitals
shadow of oneself/itself What does "shadow of oneself/itself" mean?	someone or something that is not as strong/healthy/lively as before	The professional boxer was a shadow of his former self.

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Come Down In The World Idiom