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date back to (a previous time) What does date back to (a previous time) mean?	to go back to a previous time	The old building dates back to 1850.
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cast aspersions on (someone) What does "cast aspersions on (someone)" mean?	to make insulting remarks about someone	The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work.
scratch (someone`s) back What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?	to do something nice for someone in the hope that they will do something for you	"You scratch my back and I`ll scratch yours," the customer said when we talked about the new sales contract.
do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.
slack off What does "slack off" mean?	to reduce something gradually, to become less active, to become lazy	Recently I have begun to slack off in my effort to find a new job.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
have it all over (someone or something) What does "have it all over (someone or something)" mean?	be much better than someone or something	My new bicycle has it all over my old one.

eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal quickly and then leave	We had to eat and run in order to arrive at the soccer field early.
amount to the same thing What does "amount to the same thing" mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
throw a party for (someone) What does "throw a party for (someone)" mean?	to give or hold a party for someone	We plan to throw a party for our boss next week.
out of sight, out of mind. What does "out of sight, out of mind." mean?	if you do not see something then you will not think about it	The chocolates were out of sight, out of mind and nobody thought about them.
Hold the baby What does "Hold the baby" mean?	(UK) If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the baby.
crotch rot What does "crotch rot" mean?	fungal itch or rash in the crotch

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Date Back To (a Previous Time) Idiom