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contradiction in terms What does contradiction in terms mean?	a statement that seems to have a contradiction	It was a contradiction in terms for the woman to pretend that she had no money while living in a mansion.
contradiction in terms What does contradiction in terms mean?	a statement that seems to have a contradiction	It was a contradiction in terms for the woman to pretend that she had no money while living in a mansion.
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beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to avoid discussing something directly, to speak indirectly, to evade an issue	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."
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lie fallow What does "lie fallow" mean?	remain unused (a field or land lies fallow)	The farmer let the field lie fallow for one growing season.
at odds (with someone) What does "at odds (with someone)" mean?	in disagreement with someone	The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.
vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's angry feelings	I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.
have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	to be stealing money from a company or organization	The sales clerk has had her hand in the till since she first started her job.
take its toll What does "take its toll" mean?	to cause loss or damage	My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.
frighten (someone) out of his or her wits What does "frighten (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone severely	The little boy was frightened out of his wits by the big dog.

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Contradiction In Terms Idiom