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fruits of one's labor What does fruits of one's labor mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
fruits of one's labor What does fruits of one's labor mean?	the results of one's work	My father is retired now and he is finally enjoying the fruits of his labor.
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make an offer What does "make an offer" mean?	to make a financial or other proposal for a product or service	I plan to make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.

fall behind What does "fall behind" mean?	to fail to keep up with work/studies/payments etc.	I fell behind with my homework at the beginning of the term and had problems throughout the year.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with something, to catch something	My niece came down with a bad cold and was unable to visit me last week.
an arm and a leg What does "an arm and a leg" mean?	(to cost) a large amount of money	His new car cost him an arm and a leg.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
flat What does "flat" mean?	said of a woman with small breasts

What can I say? What does "What can I say?" mean?	I am at a loss for words	"What can I say? I made a mistake and I'm sorry."
about time What does "about time" mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
funny business What does "funny business" mean?	illegal activity	The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was illegal.
tidy sum of money What does "tidy sum of money" mean?	a rather large amount of money	I was able to get a tidy sum of money from the sale of my business.
smashed What does "smashed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

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Fruits Of One's Labor Idiom