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extenuating circumstances
What does extenuating circumstances mean? | the special circumstances that cause something to happen | We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
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extenuating circumstances
What does extenuating circumstances mean? | special circumstances that explain an irregular or improper way of doing something | Because of extenuating circumstances, the man was able to avoid going to jail for stealing the money.
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extenuating circumstances
What does extenuating circumstances mean? | the special circumstances that cause something to happen |
We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
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extenuating circumstances
What does extenuating circumstances mean? | special circumstances that explain an irregular or improper way of doing something |
The man was able to avoid going to jail for stealing the money because of extenuating circumstances.
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Some Random Idioms
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a meeting of minds
What does "a meeting of minds" mean? | complete agreement | The members of our group had a meeting of minds and we all decided to go to a movie.
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until the cows come home
What does "until the cows come home" mean? | until very late, for a long time | We can talk until the cows come home this weekend.
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slow code
What does "slow code" mean? | cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient |
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run through (something)
What does "run through (something)" mean? | to read or practice something from the beginning to the end without stopping | I usually try to run through my speech a couple of times before I have to give it.
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I'll be damned
What does "I'll be damned" mean? |
idiom. no way; really; what a surprise. | I'll be damned. That really is true.
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off the hook
What does "off the hook" mean? | to be out of trouble or free from an embarrassing situation | I think that I am off the hook now and will not have to worry about the problem anymore.
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Tar baby
What does "Tar baby" mean? | A tar baby is a problem that gets worse when people try to sort it out. |
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habu
What does "habu" mean? | SR-71 (also called the Blackbird) aircraft |
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duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean? | a task that does not require much effort |
"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
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call it a day
What does "call it a day" mean? | stop work for the day. | "It's late and you've accomplished a lot. Why don'tyou call it a day?"
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get the green light
What does "get the green light" mean? | to receive a signal to start or continue something |
We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.
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