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be had What does "be had" mean?	to be victimized or cheated	I was had by the salesman on the telephone.
down/out for the count What does "down/out for the count" mean?	defeated, unconscious (in boxing a boxer who is on the ground must get up before the count of ten or he will lose)	defeated, unconscious (in boxing a boxer who is on the ground must get up before the count of ten or he will lose)The political candidate seemed to be down for the count when no major figures supported him.
dawn on (someone) What does "dawn on (someone)" mean?	to become clear or occur to someone	It finally dawned on me why my friend was angry.
straight What does "straight" mean?	no longer using drugs or alcohol
bling What does "bling" mean?	diamonds or other equally shiny, glittering jewelry.	Nice bling. How much did it all cost?
earful What does "earful" mean?	scolding; tirade; verbal assault
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.
vest What does "vest" mean?	bulletproof vest; Kevlar vest.	He was wearing a vest, so he survived the gunshot.
press one`s luck What does "press one`s luck" mean?	to depend too much on luck, to expect to continue to be lucky	My uncle is pressing his luck if he thinks that he will continue to make a lot of money on the stock market.

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Force Someone`s Hand Idiom