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early to bed, early to rise What does early to bed, early to rise mean?	going to bed early is good for you	going to bed early is good for youThe man believed that early to bed, early to rise was good for him and he always went to bed at 9:30 every night.
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acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.

space out What does "space out" mean?	be befuddled; become disoriented or disorganized
Written in stone What does "Written in stone" mean?	If something is written in stone, it is permanent and cannot be changed.
have the presence of mind to (do something) What does "have the presence of mind to (do something)" mean?	to have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	The farmer had the presence of mind to close the barn door after the fire started.
cool it What does "cool it" mean?	calm down; relax; take it easy; stop it
examination for discovery What does "examination for discovery" mean?	an oral examination that is taken under oath in which each side to a lawsuit has the right to examine the other side's witnesses before a trial or hearing	The man spent several hours in an examination for discovery session in connection with his case.
carry the ball What does "carry the ball" mean?	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)The director decided to let his assistant carry the ball on the assignment for the new sale's contract.
shake in one's boots What does "shake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog approached him.

on cloud nine What does "on cloud nine" mean?	very happy about something	My sister has been on cloud nine since she won the money in the contest.
head and shoulders above (someone or something) What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?	clearly superior to someone or something	I believe that our team is head and shoulders above the other teams in the league.
eke out (a living) What does "eke out (a living)" mean?	to earn one's living with difficulty	My uncle was unable to eke out a living on the farm so he sold it.
different strokes for different folks What does "different strokes for different folks" mean?	everyone has different interests and tastes	The man loves to read all night and sleep all day. It is definitely different strokes for different folks.
move the goalposts What does "move the goalposts" mean?	unfairly change the conditions or rules of something that you are doing	unfairly change the conditions or rules of something that you are doingAlthough we followed the rules when applying for the license, the government officials moved the goalposts and our application was rejected.
call on (someone) What does "call on (someone)" mean?	to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something	The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.

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Early To Bed, Early To Rise Idiom