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exception proves the rule What does exception proves the rule mean?	something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true	All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.
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on a shoestring What does "on a shoestring" mean?	on a very low budget, with very little money	We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.

silly season What does "silly season" mean?	the time of the year (late summer) when there is no important news and news reporters focus on unimportant things	It was the end of summer and the silly season for the news media.
On the factory floor What does "On the factory floor" mean?	On the factory floor means the place where things are actually produced.
Worse things happen at sea What does "Worse things happen at sea" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.
slow on the uptake What does "slow on the uptake" mean?	to be slow to figure something out	The new employee is slow on the uptake and we must explain everything to him at least two times.
What`s cooking? What does "What`s cooking?" mean?	What is happening?, What is wrong?	"What`s cooking ", he asked his friend.
bigwig What does "bigwig" mean?	an important person, a leader	Some of the bigwigs of our company came to visit our factory.
tuck into (something) What does "tuck into (something)" mean?	to eat something with energy and enjoyment	We tucked into our dinner when we sat down at the table.

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Exception Proves The Rule Idiom