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conspicuous by one's absence What does conspicuous by one's absence mean?	to have one's absence noticed	The teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everybody asked where she was.
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dog in the manger What does "dog in the manger" mean?	someone who prevents others from doing what he does not want them to do (from Aesops Fables)	The girl was a dog in the manger when she cancelled the dinner because she could not attend.

FCOL What does "FCOL" mean?	for crying out loud
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
control (someone) with an iron fist What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
work out What does "work out" mean?	exercise	He spends most weekends working out at the health club.
lift/raise a finger/hand What does "lift/raise a finger/hand" mean?	to do something to help someone	My niece will never lift a finger to help anyone.

have (someone or something) on one's hands What does "have (someone or something) on one's hands" mean?	to be burdened with someone or something	I do not want to have the responsibility for the party on my hands.
A problem shared is a problem halved What does "A problem shared is a problem halved" mean?	If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.
win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	win something easily, win something without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.
local color What does "local color" mean?	the traditional features of a place which give it its own character	The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
first hand What does "first hand" mean?	to see/experience/learn about something by direct personal experience	We learned about the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.

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Conspicuous By Ones Absence Idiom