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different strokes for different folks What does different strokes for different folks mean?	everyone has different interests and tastes	The man loves to read all night and sleep all day. It is definitely different strokes for different folks.
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IOU What does "IOU" mean?	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.

keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I have been keeping my eye out for my grandparents all morning.
from the word go What does "from the word go" mean?	from the beginning	From the word go we knew that there would be problems with the new contract.
blast off What does "blast off" mean?	to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)	The rocket blasted off at noon.
chisel (someone) out of (something) What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone to get money	My friend tried to chisel his brother out of some money.
not see farther than or past the end of one's nose What does "not see farther than or past the end of one's nose" mean?	not to care about anything that is happening to other people or someplace else	My friend cannot see past the end of her nose and she does not know about anything that is happening around her.

crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	fail dramatically (often in romance)
Rudderless ship What does "Rudderless ship" mean?	If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals.
come around What does "come around" mean?	to finally agree to something, to return to consciousness or wake up	My father finally came around and agreed to let me go to Europe to study.
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.
keep one`s own counsel What does "keep one`s own counsel" mean?	keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself	He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.

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Different Strokes For Different Folks Idiom