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do with (something) What does do with (something) mean?	to benefit from (something)	I have been working hard all day so now I could do with a cold drink.
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Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other What does "Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other" mean?	This is an idiom used when there is little or no difference between two options.

get off one`s high horse What does "get off one`s high horse" mean?	to begin to be humble and agreeable	I wish that my supervisor would get off her high horse and begin to think about how other people feel about things.
down and dirty What does "down and dirty" mean?	unfair or nasty or sneaky	The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.
the coast is clear What does "the coast is clear" mean?	no danger is in sight, no one can see you	When the coast is clear we will try to enter the building.
pitch (someone) a curve (ball) What does "pitch (someone) a curve (ball)" mean?	to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event	The lawyer pitched the woman a curve when he began to ask questions unrelated to the court case.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.

hands off What does "hands off" mean?	leave alone, don`t interfere	The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
have a run-in with (someone) What does "have a run-in with (someone)" mean?	have an unpleasant encounter with someone	I had a run-in with my boss that made us both feel bad.
nose (someone) out What does "nose (someone) out" mean?	to push someone away, to exclude someone	The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line.
make (something) to order What does "make (something) to order" mean?	make something only when someone requests it	The construction company must make many parts for their equipment to order.

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Do With (something) Idiom