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fall short of (one`s expectations)
What does fall short of (one`s expectations) mean? | to be not be as good as one expected | The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.
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paper trail
What does "paper trail" mean? | evidence in written or document form that proves somebody did something |
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into thin air
What does "into thin air" mean? | completely, without anything left | The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
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for real
What does "for real" mean? | to be genuine, to be real | The attitude of the woman was not for real and nobody believed her.
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no end
What does "no end" mean? | almost without stopping, continually | The little girl cried no end when she couldn't find her favorite doll.
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thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)
What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean? | to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something | The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
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honker
What does "honker" mean? | nose, esp. a large nose |
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slip through (someone's) fingers
What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean? | to get away from someone | My friend had a very good opportunity but it slipped through his fingers because of his lack of action.
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put one's money where one's mouth is
What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean? | to stop talking and do something | I want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.
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draw interest
What does "draw interest" mean? | to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank | The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.
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tool around
What does "tool around" mean? | cruise or drive around in a car |
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as slippery as an eel
What does "as slippery as an eel" mean? | undependable, devious, cannot be trusted | That sales person is as slippery as an eel and you should be careful when you talk to him.
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rough up (someone)
What does "rough up (someone)" mean? | to attack or hurt someone physically | The three men roughed up the waiter at the hotel and were arrested by the police.
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behind one`s back
What does "behind one`s back" mean? | do something when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly | I don't like people who talk behind my back.
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