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die with one`s boots on What does die with one`s boots on mean?	to die while still active in one`s work or doing a job	The man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack and died in the factory.
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(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone) What does "(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to get into a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else	The union has the upper hand in their negotiations with the company.

change one`s tune What does "change one`s tune" mean?	to make a change in one`s story/statement/opinion/policy	Our supervisor has changed his tune recently and agrees that we need to do things differently.
Four-eyes What does "Four-eyes" mean?	A person who wears glasses
fall head over heels in love with (someone) What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	The girl fell head over heels in love with the boy on the basketball team.
vicarious liability What does "vicarious liability" mean?	the liability of one person through the act of another	It was a case of vicarious liability when the man was charged because of his friend's behavior.
TTFN What does "TTFN" mean?	ta-ta for now

under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s stomach	After he had a big breakfast under his belt he was ready for work.
clear up (something) or clear (something) up What does "clear up (something) or clear (something) up" mean?	to solve or explain (a problem etc.)	We cleared up the problem that we were having with our computers.
lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.
consecutive sentences What does "consecutive sentences" mean?	sentences that are given to someone and which run one immediately after another	The criminal was given three consecutive sentences for the murder of the young girls.
call (someone) names What does "call (someone) names" mean?	to call a person unpleasant names	The children began to call the new student names.

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Die With One`s Boots On Idiom