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face down (someone) What does face down (someone) mean?	to confront someone boldly, to defy someone	We decided to face down our competitors and were able to stay in business.
face down (someone) What does face down (someone) mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
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skive off What does "skive off" mean?	avoid work or responsibilities; shirk

in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	publicly, visible to all	The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law.
easy money What does "easy money" mean?	money that you do not need to work hard to get	I was able to make some easy money from my job during the summer.
On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
Get your head around something What does "Get your head around something" mean?	If you get your head around something, you come to understand it even though it is difficult to comprehend.
Dunkirk spirit What does "Dunkirk spirit" mean?	(UK) Dunkirk spirit is when people pull together to get through a very difficult time.
TBA What does "TBA" mean?	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced later	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced laterI looked in the television guide to see what the 7:00 movie would be but it only said TBA.
fall head over heels What does "fall head over heels" mean?	to fall down (and maybe roll over)	The little boy fell head over heels when he fell down in the park.
PTA What does "PTA" mean?	Parent-Teacher Association	Parent-Teacher AssociationWe got home late last night after attending our son's PTA meeting.
jump What does "jump" mean?	physically attack or assault somebody

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Face Down (someone) Idiom