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fine kettle of fish
What does fine kettle of fish mean? | an unsatisfactory situation | It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend phoned and said that he could not come to dinner.
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fine kettle of fish
What does fine kettle of fish mean? | a mess, an unsatisfactory situation | It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
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fine kettle of fish
What does fine kettle of fish mean? | a mess, an unsatisfactory situation |
It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.
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fine kettle of fish
What does fine kettle of fish mean? | an unsatisfactory situation |
It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend said that he could not come to the wedding.
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get out of hand
What does "get out of hand" mean? | to become difficult or impossible to control | The party got out of hand and the school authorities asked everyone to go home.
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take a vacation
What does "take a vacation" mean? | to go somewhere for a vacation | I have much stress at work and I want to take a vacation next month.
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wind up
What does "wind up" mean? | to end, to finish, to stop | The meeting wound up at midnight and we were able to go home.
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Easy peasy
What does "Easy peasy" mean? | (UK) If something is easy peasy, it is very easy indeed.
('Easy peasy, lemon squeezy' is also used.) |
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if at first you don't succeed try, try again
What does "if at first you don't succeed try, try again" mean? | if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal even if you do not succeed at first | The father taught his son to be patient and keep trying. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again," he said often.
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white-tie event/affair
What does "white-tie event/affair" mean? | an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress |
I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
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give one's best
What does "give one's best" mean? |
idiom. make a supreme effort; perform as well as one can |
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mind is on (something)
What does "mind is on (something)" mean? | someone is thinking about and giving attention to something | My mind has been on my summer holidays all week.
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