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come out of left field What does come out of left field mean?	to come from an unexpected place	The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.
come out of left field What does come out of left field mean?	be completely unexpected	be completely unexpectedHis idea about going to Turkey came right out of left field.
come out of left field What does come out of left field mean?	to be completely unexpected, to be a surprise (from the game of baseball)	The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.
come out of left field What does come out of left field mean?	to be completely unexpected, to be a surprise (from the game of baseball)	My friend's idea about going to Spain came out of left field.
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take off What does "take off" mean?	to depart suddenly or quickly, to run away	We decided to take off when the concert ended.

to the bitter end What does "to the bitter end" mean?	to the very end	We stayed to the bitter end and watched our team lose very badly to the other team.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	The boy must be sick. He has been eating like a bird recently.
circle the wagons What does "circle the wagons" mean?	to set up a defense against an enemy	The managers began to circle the wagons as the accounting scandal became worse.
Draw a long bow What does "Draw a long bow" mean?	If someone draws a long bow, they lie or exaggerate.
keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.

rat-bastard What does "rat-bastard" mean?	person who is extremely disgusting
punitive damages What does "punitive damages" mean?	extra damages awarded to someone in order to punish them and to deter others	The patient was awarded a large amount of money as punitive damages in his lawsuit against the hospital.
Off the rails What does "Off the rails" mean?	If someone has gone off the rails, they have lost track of reality.

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Come Out Of Left Field Idiom