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could do with (someone or something) What does could do with (someone or something) mean?	to want or need someone or something	I could do with a new computer because mine is getting old.
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get one's act together What does "get one's act together" mean?	to become more organized	My sister finally got her act together and was able to find a new job.

grease What does "grease" mean?	protection money paid to organized crime groups
bank on (someone or something) What does "bank on (someone or something)" mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.
as white as a ghost What does "as white as a ghost" mean?	very pale because of fear/shock/illness	My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
fragged What does "fragged" mean?	damaged, destroyed, ruined
at a stretch What does "at a stretch" mean?	continuously	My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
whip up What does "whip up" mean?	make active, stir to action	The union leader whipped up the crowd with his speech.

banker's hours What does "banker's hours" mean?	short work hours (like the old hours of a bank when they were rather short)	The man has his own company and likes to work banker's hours.
keyed up What does "keyed up" mean?	excited, nervous	I was keyed up after we won the game and I couldn`t go to sleep.
in practice What does "in practice" mean?	in the actual doing of something	In practice the business does not operate the way that you would expect it to.
Rocket science What does "Rocket science" mean?	If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
There's the rub What does "There's the rub" mean?	The meaning of this idiom is 'that's the problem'.
bogosity What does "bogosity" mean?	something that is bogus; quality of bogus-ness

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Could Do With Someone Or Something Idiom