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equal to (something) What does equal to (something) mean?	to be able to deal with something	The apartment manager was more than equal to the task of managing the building.
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as such What does "as such" mean?	the way something is	"As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."

backassed What does "backassed" mean?	backward; poorly arranged or structured; awkward.	That was a backassed solution to the problem.
dance to a different tune What does "dance to a different tune" mean?	to change one's behavior or attitude	Our boss began dancing to a different tune when the head salesman decided to quit.
conk out What does "conk out" mean?	to fall asleep quickly with great fatigue	As soon as we returned from the hike I conked out in front of the TV.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?	to enjoy or absorb or appreciate something	The students were eating up the comments by their professor.
force (someone`s) hand What does "force (someone`s) hand" mean?	to make someone do something sooner than planned	I forced the manager's hand and made him tell me about his plans for our company.

AFK What does "AFK" mean?	away from keyboard
get one`s own way What does "get one`s own way" mean?	to be able to do what you want	The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
zilch What does "zilch" mean?	: nothing.	A: "How much money do you have?"B: "Zilch. I'm broke until payday."
take a whack at (something) What does "take a whack at (something)" mean?	to try something	I took a whack at fixing the car but I was unsuccessful.

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Equal To (something) Idiom