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fall apart at the seams What does fall apart at the seams mean?	to break into pieces, to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
fall apart at the seams What does fall apart at the seams mean?	to separate at the seams (for material that is sewn together), to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
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can What does "can" mean?	buttocks

throw one's hat into the ring What does "throw one's hat into the ring" mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
take attendance What does "take attendance" mean?	to record the names of persons who are attending school or something similar	After our teacher took attendance we began to do our math lesson.
give rise to (something) What does "give rise to (something)" mean?	to cause something	The problems with the heating system gave rise to several other problems.
to be talked out What does "to be talked out" mean?	to be tired of talking, to be unable to talk anymore	I was talked out and had little to say for the rest of the dinner party.
take it or leave it What does "take it or leave it" mean?	to accept something or forget it	The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.
eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.

walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced to resign from a job	The vice-president was forced to walk the plank when the new president joined the company.
to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue or chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make them work hard.
quick and dirty What does "quick and dirty" mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
under one`s own steam What does "under one`s own steam" mean?	by one`s own efforts, without help	He was able to go home under his own steam even though he was feeling very sick.
play one`s cards right What does "play one`s cards right" mean?	to take advantage of one's opportunities	"If you play your cards right you will probably get a promotion soon."

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Fall Apart At The Seams Idiom