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do without (something) What does do without (something) mean?	to manage without something	We will have to do without sugar if there is none.
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have rocks in one`s head What does "have rocks in one`s head" mean?	to be stupid/silly/crazy, to not have good judgement	My friend must have rocks in his head if he thinks that I am going to lend him more money.

take a shot/stab at (doing something) What does "take a shot/stab at (doing something)" mean?	to try to do something	I plan to take a shot at golfing when I am on vacation.
crime doesn't pay What does "crime doesn't pay" mean?	crime is not profitable or beneficial and you will probably be caught and punished if you commit a crime	The young man learned that crime doesn't pay when he was arrested for stealing the bicycle.
Between you and me and the cat's whiskers What does "Between you and me and the cat's whiskers" mean?	This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret.
Lower than a snake's belly What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?	Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
All hell broke loose What does "All hell broke loose" mean?	When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.

in stock What does "in stock" mean?	in supply and available to buy / sell.	"I'm sorry, but we just sold our last pair of hikingboots. If you come backat the end of the week, however, we should have some more instock.
like crazy What does "like crazy" mean?	very fast, with great energy	They were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch their friend.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	Everybody in the audience was on their feet when the singer walked onto the stage.
fall into one's lap What does "fall into one's lap" mean?	to come to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part (used for an opportunity or chance)	My new position in my company fell into my lap last summer.
shitcan What does "shitcan" mean?	garbage can
Don't judge a book by the cover What does "Don't judge a book by the cover" mean?	This idiom means that you should not judge something or someone by appearances, but should look deeper at what is inside and more important.

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Do Without (something) Idiom