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get (someone's) back up What does get (someone's) back up mean?	make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I again asked her to borrow her notes from school.
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get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.

for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless	The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to a restaurant.
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
Ringside seat What does "Ringside seat" mean?	If you have a ringside seat, you can observe something from a very close and clear position.
far from it What does "far from it" mean?	not at all	"Far from it," I answered when the supervisor asked me if I was finished my work.
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television	My cousin is a couch potato and he never wants to leave his house.
down to earth What does "down to earth" mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.

hold a meeting What does "hold a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.
Kick up your heels What does "Kick up your heels" mean?	If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something.
As much use as a chocolate teapot What does "As much use as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
Ninth circle of hell What does "Ninth circle of hell" mean?	In Dante's Inferno, the ninth circle of hell is the centre where the worst punishments are found, so it is used idiomatically for something that couldn't get worse.

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Get (someone's) Back Up Idiom