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drum up (something) What does drum up (something) mean?	to encourage something by making an effort	The company was able to drum up a lot of business during the summer.
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toss off (an answer) What does "toss off (an answer)" mean?	to make or say something easily without trying or thinking hard	The boy was able to easily toss off the answer to the question when the teacher asked him.

old hat What does "old hat" mean?	to be old-fashioned, to be not new or different	My job has become old hat and I am becoming tired of it.
boggle (someone's) mind What does "boggle (someone's) mind" mean?	to confuse or overwhelm someone	The amount of waste in the city program really boggles my mind.
drag What does "drag" mean?	something boring, dull, unentertaining, or uninteresting
plain and simple What does "plain and simple" mean?	absolutely, without further complication or elaboration	It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further.
gray area What does "gray area" mean?	something difficult to define or put into a particular category, something that is not clear	Some of the legal issues were in a gray area.

straight from the horse's mouth What does "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?	direct from a source that has authority and is dependable	I heard about the party straight from the horse's mouth.
leave (someone) alone What does "leave (someone) alone" mean?	to not disturb someone	"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."
have a way with (someone or something) What does "have a way with (someone or something)" mean?	be able to lead/persuade/influence others	The little girl has a way with horses. They are very gentle when she is around.
Get on your nerves What does "Get on your nerves" mean?	If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you.
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching/handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.

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Drum Up (something) Idiom