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dig (someone or something) up What does dig (someone or something) up mean?	to make an effort to find someone or something	I tried to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.
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catch on What does " catch on " mean?	to understand something, to learn about something	I was finally able to catch on and understand the math problem.

eat (something) up What does "eat (something) up" mean?	to enjoy/absorb/appreciate something	The students were eating up the comments by their professor.
in point of fact What does "in point of fact" mean?	really, truthfully	In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
step up What does "step up" mean?	to rise to a higher or more important position, to be promoted	My boss stepped up to the position of manager after the old manager was fired.
look a gift horse in the mouth What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	to complain if a gift is not perfect	The girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth. She should be happy that she received a present from her friends.
Up to your eyes What does "Up to your eyes" mean?	When you've got too much work to do, you're up to your eyes in it.

Wake up and smell the coffee What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?	When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
cool one`s heels What does "cool one`s heels" mean?	to be kept waiting	The man was forced to cool his heels in the waiting room before his boss would talk to him.
Big bucks What does "Big bucks" mean?	If someone is making big bucks, they are making a lot of money.
kiss ass What does "kiss ass" mean?	flatter or toady up to someone for personal gain
on all fours What does "on all fours" mean?	on one's hands and knees	The man was on all fours looking for his car keys.
put (someone) down for (something) What does "put (someone) down for (something)" mean?	to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something/give money for something/wait for something	The salesman put me down for one of the new cars that will soon arrive at the car dealership.

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Dig (someone Or Something) Up Idiom