Double Check (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Double Check (something) Idiom mean?

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double-check (something) What does double-check (something) mean?	to check again to be sure that something is correct	I double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.
double check (something) What does double check (something) mean?	to check something again to confirm that it is correct	We plan to double check the price of the new product before the price list is printed.
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take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	to measure the frequency of the beats of a person's pulse	The ambulance driver took the pulse of the woman.
right under one`s nose What does "right under one`s nose" mean?	to be in an obvious or nearby place	I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour.
boo-boo What does "boo-boo" mean?	error; mistake
bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to restore someone to health or consciousness, to cure someone	The medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.
Phd What does "Phd" mean?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.
in addition to (something) What does "in addition to (something)" mean?	additionally, further	In addition to a degree in history my friend also has a degree in economics.
have one's back to the wall/up against the wall What does "have one's back to the wall/up against the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must decide how to deal with the criticism that I am receiving.

card What does "card" mean?	amusing, strange person.	He's quite a card, always making jokes and doing odd things.
out of sight What does "out of sight" mean?	to be not visible	The children were out of sight and we could not see them.
back to the drawing board What does "back to the drawing board" mean?	to go back and start a project or idea from the beginning	Our boss does not like our idea so we must go back to the drawing board.
wide of the mark What does "wide of the mark" mean?	far from the target, incorrect	His ideas for the company are wide of the mark from what everybody expected.
Catch hell What does "Catch hell" mean?	If you catch hell, you get into trouble or get scolded. ('Catch heck' is also used.)
possessed by (something) What does "possessed by (something)" mean?	to be under the control of something, to be obsessed with something	The woman seemed to be possessed by her desire to be the best actress on the movie set.

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Double Check (something) Idiom