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pull someone's leg
What does "pull someone's leg" mean? tease someone by trying to make her/him believe something
that's exaggerated or untrue. A: "Wow! Carl has done some really amazingthings!"B: "Don't believe everything he tells you. He was probably pullingyour leg."

suit/fit (someone) to a T
What does "suit/fit (someone) to a T" mean? to be very appropriate for someone My new job suits me to a T.
conk out
What does "conk out" mean? to fall asleep quickly and with great fatigue After we returned from the hike, I immediately conked out in front of the TV.

piggyback
What does "piggyback" mean? sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.
one good turn deserves another
What does "one good turn deserves another" mean? if someone helps you then you should help them in return One good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.
pay one's own way
What does "pay one's own way" mean? to pay the costs for something by oneself The young man was forced to pay his own way during college.
grit one's teeth
What does "grit one's teeth" mean? to grind one's teeth together in anger or from stress or determination I grit my teeth and began to clean up after the students' party.
beat one`s brains out
What does "beat one`s brains out" mean? to tire oneself by thinking too much I have been beating my brains out all day trying to remember where I put my notebook.
wild goose chase
What does "wild goose chase" mean? absurd or hopeless search The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them downtown.
end up (going somewhere)
What does "end up (going somewhere)" mean? to go somewhere where you had not planned to go We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.

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