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fill (something) in What does fill (something) in mean?	to write words in blanks	"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
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drop the ball What does "drop the ball" mean?	make an error or mistake, handle things badly	make an error or mistake, handle things badlyThe government dropped the ball on their decision to expand the airport runway without consulting the local residents.
buy (something) for a song What does "buy (something) for a song" mean?	to buy something cheaply	I was able to buy my first house for a song.
cozy up to What does "cozy up to" mean?	become very close to someone in order to get something
a must have What does "a must have" mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
dead tired What does "dead tired" mean?	to be very tired, to be exhausted	I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home.
a leopard can't change its spots What does "a leopard can't change its spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities	The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change its spots and I do not believe that the manager has changed and the letter does not mean anything.
jive What does "jive" mean?	inaccurate; deceptive; flashy but meaningless

come along What does "come along" mean?	to make progress, to thrive	The work on our new house is coming along very well.
Sell like hot cakes What does "Sell like hot cakes" mean?	If a product is selling very well, it is selling like hot cakes.
on (someone`s) back What does "on (someone`s) back" mean?	constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone	My sister is always on her daughter's back to clean up her room.
Blood from a turnip What does "Blood from a turnip" mean?	It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
dash off (something) or dash (something) off What does "dash off (something) or dash (something) off" mean?	to write or finish something quickly	I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.

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Fill (something) In Idiom