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engage in small talk What does engage in small talk mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sale staff engaged in small talk before the meeting.
engage in small talk What does engage in small talk mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sales staff engaged in some small talk before the meeting.
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smokin' What does "smokin'" mean?	excellent; very hot

Uncalled for What does "Uncalled for" mean?	If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for.
black market What does "black market" mean?	the place where goods or money are illegally bought and sold	We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.
for sale What does "for sale" mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right	My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with her employees.
catch (someone) off balance What does "catch (someone) off balance" mean?	to surprise someone who is not prepared	We were caught off balance when we discovered that we had no business license.

keep at (something) What does "keep at (something) " mean?	persist with something	He has decided to keep at his studies and I am sure that he will succeed.
open season on (someone or something) What does "open season on (someone or something)" mean?	a time when everyone is criticizing someone, unrestricted hunting of an animal	It appeared to be open season on our boss and everyone felt free to criticize her.
drop What does "drop" mean?	knock someone to the ground
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
ditch What does "ditch" mean?	get rid of; abandon (somebody or something).	Oh, just ditch him. No one wants him anyway.

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Engage In Small Talk Idiom