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freeze What does freeze mean?	ignore or reject somebody
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squat What does "squat" mean?	sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting

put one's hand to the plow What does "put one's hand to the plow" mean?	to begin to do a big and important task	I put my hand to the plow in order to finish my essay before the weekend.
causing a disturbance What does "causing a disturbance" mean?	an offence committed by fighting/screaming/shouting/swearing or being drunk in public	Several of the fans were arrested for causing a disturbance after the football game.
in shambles What does "in shambles" mean?	in a messy state	The house was in shambles after the two little boys played in it all day.
On your tod What does "On your tod" mean?	If you are on your tod, you are alone.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)	There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.
tall in the saddle What does "tall in the saddle" mean?	proud; pleased; self-satisfied
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The girl's hard work began to bear fruit when she won the dance contest.

against one's will What does "against one's will" mean?	to be without a person's consent or agreement	The police took the man to jail against his will.
on a splurge What does "on a splurge" mean?	to spend much money extravagantly	We went on a splurge last weekend and spent a lot of money.
biatch What does "biatch" mean?	woman (from "bitch")
scratch What does "scratch" mean?	money
bugger around What does "bugger around" mean?	behave carelessly or dumbly

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