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dump (something) on (someone) What does dump (something) on (someone) mean?	to give a large or excessive amount of something to someone	Our teacher dumped much homework on us yesterday.
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get in (someone's) hair What does "get in (someone's) hair" mean?	to bother or irritate someone	The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair.

in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	He was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the possible factory closing.
be of the persuasion that (something) is so What does "be of the persuasion that (something) is so" mean?	to believe that something is true or exists	My grandfather is of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.
get away with murder What does "get away with murder" mean?	to do something very bad without being caught or punished	The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.

work up What does "work up" mean?	stir up, excite	He really likes to work up a sweat when he does his exercises.
to whom it may concern What does "to whom it may concern" mean?	to the person to whom something applies	I do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."
get off the hook What does "get off the hook" mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.
rotten to the core What does "rotten to the core" mean?	to be completely no good and worthless	The local government was rotten to the core and everyone was happy when they were voted out of office.
fall off What does "fall off" mean?	to decrease	The number of tourists to the island is falling off.

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Dump Something On Someone Idiom