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come to terms with (someone or something) What does come to terms with (someone or something) mean?	to reach an agreement with someone, to accept something	We came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.
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Go pear-shaped What does "Go pear-shaped" mean?	If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear-shaped.

a piggy bank What does "a piggy bank" mean?	a small bank (sometimes in the shape of a pig) for saving coins	Her daughter put all of her spare money into her piggy bank.
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)According to Hoyle we were not permitted to enter the convention site but in reality we were able to enter easily.
grab a bite to eat What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?	to eat something (usually quickly)	I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.
up to What does "up to" mean?	as far as, as deep or as high as	The water in the swimming pool came up to my waist.

within spitting distance What does "within spitting distance" mean?	very close
not breathe a word of it What does "not breathe a word of it" mean?	to not tell something (to anyone)	I will not breathe a word of it to my friend.
Made in the shade What does "Made in the shade" mean?	One has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.
black market What does "black market" mean?	the place where goods/money are illegally bought and sold	We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.
jump/climb/get on the bandwagon What does "jump/climb/get on the bandwagon" mean?	join a popular activity/campaign	Everybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.
john What does "john" mean?	customer of a prostitute

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Come To Terms With Someone Or Something Idiom