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every Tom, Dick and Harry What does every Tom, Dick and Harry mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
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in the red What does "in the red" mean?	unprofitable; showing a financial loss.	"We have to do something to increase profit anddecrease losses.We've been in the red for two months in a row."
of the same mind What does "of the same mind" mean?	to have the same opinion about something, to agree on something with someone else	I was of the same mind as my friend when we made our decision about our holiday.
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.
chicken feed What does "chicken feed" mean?	a small sum of money	The amount of money that I spent last night was chicken feed and I am not worried about it at all.
Out of the box What does "Out of the box" mean?	Thinking out of the box is thinking in a creative way. However, it can also be used for a ready-made product that requires no specialist knowledge to set it up.
Pull your punches What does "Pull your punches" mean?	If you pull your punches, you do not use all the power or authority at your disposal.
take hold of (someone or something) What does "take hold of (someone or something)" mean?	to get in control of someone or something	Something seemed to take hold of the man and he began to act very strange.

Grease the skids What does "Grease the skids" mean?	If you grease the skids, you facilitate something.
gusto What does "gusto" mean?	verve; courage

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Every Tom, Dick And Harry Idiom