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dead set against (something) What does dead set against (something) mean?	to be determined not to do something	The parents are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
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not know shit from shinola What does "not know shit from shinola" mean?	not know anything useful

as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.
right side up What does "right side up" mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
vinyl What does "vinyl" mean?	phonograph record(s) (so called because they are made from vinyl)
drag What does "drag" mean?	inhale or puff on a cigarette
give (someone) an earful What does "give (someone) an earful" mean?	to talk to someone in order to criticize or complain about something	I met my supervisor and I decided to give her an earful about my job.
Runs in the family What does "Runs in the family" mean?	If a characteristic runs in the family, it can clearly be seen members of different generations. A hereditary illness that is passed from one generation to the next also runs in the family.

step up (something) What does "step up (something)" mean?	to make something go faster, to increase something	Recently we had to step up our effort to hire some new computer programmers for our company.
in a stew (about someone or something) What does "in a stew (about someone or something)" mean?	upset or bothered about someone or something	The woman's husband is in a stew because he lost his car keys.

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Dead Set Against (something) Idiom