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first past the post What does first past the post mean?	winning a race by being the first to reach the finishing line (in a horse race)	winning a race by being the first to reach the finishing line (in a horse race)The young horse was first past the post and won a large amount of money in the race.
first past the post What does first past the post mean?	the first person to reach the finish line and win a race (used in a horse race)	The young horse was first past the post and won a large amount of money in the race.
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wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	would not get involved with something for any reason	I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole.

dry run What does "dry run" mean?	an attempt or rehearsal for something	The marriage ceremony was on Saturday so we had a dry run on Thursday night.
buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something without paying cash	My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	I usually can get my supervisor to eat out of my hand.
trade in (something) What does "trade in (something)" mean?	to exchange something old or used for something new	My friend traded in his old car for a new one.
get the third degree What does "get the third degree" mean?	to be questioned in great detail and for a long period of time	The boy got the third degree when he came home late for dinner.
Dog-eared What does "Dog-eared" mean?	If a book is dog-eared, it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc.
weigh down on (someone) What does "weigh down on (someone)" mean?	something worries or depresses someone	The man's problems at work seem to be weighing down on him.

common law What does "common law" mean?	the law that is not written in statutes but is based on custom and court decisions of the past (most often with its origin in the old unwritten law of England)	Through research into previous cases of common law we were able to make a decision on how to proceed with our case.
get one's knuckles rapped What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?	to receive punishment for something	The boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.
sand box What does "sand box" mean?	Iraq (as of 2003; previously referred to Saudi Arabia)
on the house What does "on the house" mean?	to be provided free by a business (usually a bar or restaurant)	The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house.

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First Past The Post Idiom