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every time one turns around What does every time one turns around mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
every time one turns around What does every time one turns around mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
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burst out What does "burst out" mean?	to leave quickly, to depart quickly	The girl became angry and burst out of the room.

beside oneself (with something) What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?	to be very upset or excited about something	The boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.
It's no use crying over spilt milk What does "It's no use crying over spilt milk" mean?	This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.
know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
time and a place for everything What does "time and a place for everything" mean?	there are times and places when something should be done and other times in which they should not be done	There is a time and a place for everything and a symphony concert is not the place to discuss business.
Bouched up What does "Bouched up" mean?	Substandard; messed up; make a shamble of	Man, you really bouched up that project. Now the company will have to start all over costing double and missing all of our deadlines. Sir Thomas Bouch designed a bridge that was built at the Tay estuary at Dundee in Scotland. It was supposed to be the greatest structure built in Victorian England. The building of the Tay rail bridge culminated in him being knighted. The Tay bridge was nearly two miles long, consisting of 85 spans and at the time (1879) was the longest bridge in the world. One stormy night, only 19 months after the bridge was declared safe by the Board of Trade and opened to traffic in the summer of 1878, the wind caused some of its spans to collapse. A train and 6 carriages and 75 souls were lost that night ranking it as the worst accident caused by structural failure in the history of England. Sir Thomas Bouch died only 10 months after the failure.
have the Midas touch What does "have the Midas touch" mean?	have the ability to make money easily	My uncle has the Midas touch and he makes money at whatever he does.

set the stage for (something) What does "set the stage for (something)" mean?	to prepare for something	The win by our team set the stage for a great final championship game next month.
Hail-fellow-well-met What does "Hail-fellow-well-met" mean?	Someone whose behavior is hearty, friendly and congenial.
down in the dumps What does "down in the dumps" mean?	depressed; "blue."	A: "Is something wrong?"B: "Not really, but I feel kind of down in the dumps."

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Every Time One Turns Around Idiom