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drive up to (someone or something) What does drive up to (someone or something) mean?	to approach someone or something	The car drove up to the bank.
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put one's head in a noose What does "put one's head in a noose" mean?	to say or do something that could harm you or your image	The man put his head in a noose when he became angry and criticized his boss at the meeting.
wait on (someone) hand and foot What does "wait on (someone) hand and foot" mean?	to serve someone in every possible way, to do everything for someone	I always wait on my sister hand and foot when she comes to visit me.
hard to call What does "hard to call" mean?	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
turnover (of products) What does "turnover (of products)" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.
eyes pop out (of one's head) What does "eyes pop out (of one's head)" mean?	one is very surprised	My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the new computer that I got for my birthday.
over-the-top What does "over-the-top" mean?	excessive; unnecessary; exaggerated
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	only just, barely	We arrived on time for the train by the skin of our teeth.

by the handful What does "by the handful" mean?	by the amount that one can measure in one handful	We were able to pick strawberries by the handful in the small field.
cast about for (someone or something) What does "cast about for (someone or something)" mean?	to look for someone or something	The man has been casting about for a new job for a long time.
the early bird catches the worm What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	"Let`s leave at six o`clock in the morning. Remember, the early bird catches the worm."
dynamite What does "dynamite" mean?	good; great; excellent (not used much anymore)
put on an act What does "put on an act" mean?	to pretend that one is something other than what one is	The girl was putting on an act when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend.

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Drive Up To Someone Or Something Idiom