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fall back on (someone or something) What does fall back on (someone or something) mean?	to seek help when other things have failed	The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
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have a good mind to (do something) What does "have a good mind to (do something)" mean?	to be tempted to do something, to be almost ready to do something	I have a good mind to go and tell my boss that I am planning to look for another job.

spunk What does "spunk" mean?	semen
eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle)	The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses anything.
talk back to (someone) What does "talk back to (someone)" mean?	to answer someone rudely	The woman is very strict and never allows her children to talk back to her.
out of earshot What does "out of earshot" mean?	too far from a sound or voice to hear it	I was out of earshot when my friend began to talk about me.
What can I say? What does "What can I say?" mean?	I am at a loss for words	"What can I say? I made a mistake and I'm sorry."
keep up with (someone or something) What does "keep up with (someone or something)" mean?	go at the same speed as a person or thing, maintain the same rate of progress	I can`t keep up with the rest of the class.

heavy What does "heavy" mean?	bad guy; antagonist; villain
green-eyed monster What does "green-eyed monster" mean?	jealousy	The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
dish out (criticism) What does "dish out (criticism)" mean?	to criticize someone roughly, to treat someone roughly	Our supervisor likes to dish out criticism to others but he does not like to hear criticism about himself.
boost What does "boost" mean?	shoplift; steal from a store.	I boosted these from the drugstore.

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Fall Back On (someone Or Something) Idiom