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every nook and cranny What does every nook and cranny mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.
every nook and cranny What does every nook and cranny mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.
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go to bat for (someone) What does "go to bat for (someone)" mean?	to support or help someone	I plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work.

cream What does "cream" mean?	semen
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something	The man has his finger in the pie of many things at his workplace.
second hand What does "second hand" mean?	not new, used by someone else	We went to a second-hand bookstore to look for the books.
hit (someone) right between the eyes What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?	to make a strong impression on someone, to surprise someone greatly	The news about the accident hit us right between the eyes and really shocked us.
put one`s foot down What does "put one`s foot down" mean?	to object strongly to something, to take firm action	Our boss put his foot down and did not allow any more money to be spent on company entertainment.
look the picture of health What does "look the picture of health" mean?	to be in good health	My uncle looked the picture of health when I saw him last week.
be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something	I did not have anything to do with the meeting this year.
intent on (doing something) What does "intent on (doing something)" mean?	determined to do something	I am intent on buying some new furniture when we move to a new house.
gas up What does "gas up" mean?	to fill up a gas tank	We must gas up before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.

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