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do away with (something) What does do away with (something) mean?	to stop something, to get rid of something	The company decided to do away with their policy of working one weekend a month.
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shit What does "shit" mean?	feces; the act of defacating; a despicable pesron; something completely worthless; nonsense.	There's shit all over the place. What happened?

in name only What does "in name only" mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.
chap What does "chap" mean?	fellow; guy
cut one's (own) throat What does "cut one's (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure	The man cut his own throat when he suddenly quit his job.
Drop dead! What does "Drop dead!" mean?	Go away!, to stop bothering someone	I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me.

It cost an arm and a leg What does "It cost an arm and a leg" mean?	If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed.
(not) worth a dime What does "(not) worth a dime" mean?	to be not worth anything, to be not of any value	The antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	have more difficulties than one can manage	The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason.
pro What does "pro" mean?	professional; somebody with professional-level ability

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Do Away With (something) Idiom