Get (something) Through (someone's) Thick Skull Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get (something) Through (someone's) Thick Skull Idiom mean?

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get (something) through (someone's) thick skull What does get (something) through (someone's) thick skull mean?	to manage to get someone to understand something	I could not get it through my friend's thick skull that I would not go on a holiday with him.
get (something) through (someone's) thick skull What does get (something) through (someone's) thick skull mean?	to manage to get someone (including oneself) to understand something	The salesman cannot get it through his thick skull that I do not want to talk to him.
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horse trade What does "horse trade" mean?	to bargain in a hard and skillful way	We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.

cash in one's chips What does "cash in one's chips" mean?	to take one's gambling chips to a teller in a casino for money, to sell something for a profit	It was getting late so I decided to cash in my chips and go home. My Internet stock had done very well so I decided to cash in my chips and take the money.
call on (someone) to speak What does "call on (someone) to speak" mean?	to ask someone to speak, to give someone permission to speak at a meeting	The chairman called on me to speak at the meeting.
black eye What does "black eye" mean?	espresso with brewed coffee mixed in
in honor of (someone or something) What does "in honor of (someone or something)" mean?	showing respect or admiration for someone or something	The dinner was in honor of the first principal of our school.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	to have a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	to decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
live off the fat of the land What does "live off the fat of the land" mean?	grow and live on one's own food	The early pioneers went to the mountain valley and were able to live off the fat of the land.

budget crunch/squeeze What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?	a situation where there is not enough money in the budget	There is a severe budget squeeze at our company and we must stop wasting money.
stab (someone) in the back What does "stab (someone) in the back" mean?	to betray someone	My friend stabbed me in the back although I helped him get a job.

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Get (something) Through (someone's) Thick Skull Idiom