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do justice to (something) What does do justice to (something) mean?	to do something well, to represent something accurately	The painting of my grandfather does not do justice to his extremely good looks.
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Kissing cousin What does "Kissing cousin" mean?	A kissing cousin is someone you are related to, but not closely.

in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
trick of the trade What does "trick of the trade" mean?	a smart/quick/skillful way of doing something	The man knows many tricks of the trade in the publishing business.
wet one`s whistle What does "wet one`s whistle" mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
get it What does "get it" mean?	to understand something, to understand a joke	Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.
boneyard What does "boneyard" mean?	junkyard for vehicles.	I found a fender for my car in the boneyard.
Get your head around something What does "Get your head around something" mean?	If you get your head around something, you come to understand it even though it is difficult to comprehend.

Knock 'em dead What does "Knock 'em dead" mean?	'Knock 'em dead' is used as a way of wishing someone luck before they give a performance or have to appear before people, as in an interview, etc. ('em = them)
hold a meeting What does "hold a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.
see things What does "see things" mean?	to imagine sights that are not real, to think that one sees something that is not there	He is always daydreaming and imagining that he is seeing things.
on account What does "on account" mean?	money paid or owed on a debt	We buy many things on account at the local department store.
pig out What does "pig out" mean?	gorge, overeat, eat to excess

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Do Justice To (something) Idiom