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decked out in (something) What does decked out in (something) mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	The actress was decked out in a beautiful silk dress at the ceremony.
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drop dead What does "drop dead" mean?	to die suddenly	The bus driver dropped dead while driving the bus.

bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
pull (something) together What does "pull (something) together" mean?	to organize something, to arrange something	We were able to pull everything together and the convention was a great success.
grab a bite What does "grab a bite" mean?	get something to eat.	"I'm really hungry. Would you like to grab abite with me?"
Cat fur and kitty britches What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean?	When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)
carry a motion What does "carry a motion" mean?	to support or win acceptance for a motion/proposal/idea in a meeting	I was able to carry a motion to cancel the activities for next week.
thumb/hitch a ride What does "thumb/hitch a ride" mean?	to get a ride from a passing motorist, to ask for a ride from a passing motorist by putting your thumb in the air	We thumbed a ride when our car had a flat tire.

claim a life What does "claim a life" mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
down on one's luck What does "down on one's luck" mean?	to be unlucky, to have no money	The man was down on his luck and did not even have a place to live.
exception proves the rule What does "exception proves the rule" mean?	something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true	All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.
play hard to get What does "play hard to get" mean?	to be coy and shy	The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.

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Decked Out In Something Idiom