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fill a prescription What does fill a prescription mean?	to get some medicine from a pharmacy (drug store) with the orders from a doctor	The man went to the drug store to fill a prescription.
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invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something) What does "invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)" mean?	give someone the power or right to do something	The police were invested with the power to enforce the decision of the court.

You could have knocked me down with a feather What does "You could have knocked me down with a feather" mean?	This idiom is used to mean that the person was very shocked or surprised.
Gunboat diplomacy What does "Gunboat diplomacy" mean?	If a nation conducts its diplomatic relations by threatening military action to get what it wants, it is using gunboat diplomacy.
cover up (something) or cover (something) up What does "cover up (something) or cover (something) up" mean?	to hide something wrong or bad	The politician tried to cover up the facts regarding the illegal campaign funds.
If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows What does "If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows" mean?	If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.
drown one`s sorrows What does "drown one`s sorrows" mean?	to drink alcohol or do something to forget one`s problems	The man is drowning his sorrows with a drink.
for sale What does "for sale" mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.

have on (something) or have (something) on What does "have on (something) or have (something) on" mean?	to be wearing something	"What did the woman have on when you saw her?"
at the top of the hour What does "at the top of the hour" mean?	at the exact beginning of the hour (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.
return the favor What does "return the favor" mean?	to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you	I returned the favor to my friend who had recently helped me to move from my apartment.

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Fill A Prescription Idiom