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cross out (something) What does cross out (something) mean?	to eliminate something by drawing a line through it	I crossed out my name from the list of volunteers.
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by the day What does "by the day" mean?	one day at a time	My father was very sick but now he is getting better by the day.

pipe down What does "pipe down" mean?	to be quiet, to get quiet	The teacher asked the children to pipe down in the classroom.
Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole" mean?	If you wouldn't touch something with a ten-foot pole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In British English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a bargepole)
not just a pretty face What does "not just a pretty face" mean?	to be intelligent and capable and not just good-looking or pretty	The woman is not just a pretty face. She is very smart.
baptism of fire What does "baptism of fire" mean?	a first experience of something (often difficult or unpleasant)	We went through a baptism of fire when we had to learn how to operate the small business.
make a note of (something) What does "make a note of (something)" mean?	write something down	I made a note of the people that I was going to phone on the weekend.

hold all the trump cards/aces What does "hold all the trump cards/aces" mean?	have the best chance of winning, have full control	It will be difficult to do well in the negotiations with him as he holds all the trump cards.
up a blind alley What does "up a blind alley" mean?	on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end	The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
At the coalface What does "At the coalface" mean?	If you work at the coalface, you deal with the real problems and issues, rather than sitting in a office discussing things in a detached way.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.

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Cross Out (something) Idiom