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dash off (something) What does dash off (something) mean?	to do or finish something quickly	I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.
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dumb-ass What does "dumb-ass" mean?	dumb, idiotic person

to wit What does "to wit" mean?	namely, that is to say	There were several important people at the dinner, to wit the mayor, the city manager, and the chief financial officer of the city.
bark up the wrong tree What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?	to make a wrong assumption about something	The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
learn by rote What does "learn by rote" mean?	learn or memorize something without thinking about it	We learned many verbs by rote in the foreign language class.
come to terms with (someone or something) What does "come to terms with (someone or something)" mean?	to reach an agreement with someone, to accept something	We came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.
wear the pants in one`s family What does "wear the pants in one`s family" mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.
and then some What does "and then some" mean?	and much more besides.	A: "I'd guess your new computer cost about $2,000."B: "It cost that much and then some because I also boughtextra RAM and VRAM."
put one's shoulder to the wheel What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?	to get busy and start working	I put my shoulder to the wheel and tried to finish my work so I could go home early.

in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be unprofitable, to be losing money, to be in debt	The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon go bankrupt.
on sale What does "on sale" mean?	for sale at a discounted price	The DVD's were on sale when I bought them.
bogus What does "bogus" mean?	fake; false.	No more bogus excuses. Just tell me the truth.
come unglued What does "come unglued" mean?	to lose emotional control	The woman came unglued when she learned that she had lost her job.
dead from the neck up What does "dead from the neck up" mean?	very stupid	My boss seems to be dead from the neck up.

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Dash Off (something) Idiom