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get a bang out of (someone or something) What does get a bang out of (someone or something) mean?	to receive special pleasure from someone or something	My father gets a bang out of the funny birthday cards that we send him.
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Left to your own devices What does "Left to your own devices" mean?	If someone is left to their own devices, they are not controlled and can do what they want.

cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
bad-mouth What does " bad-mouth" mean?		A: "I don't believe what Bob said. Why is hebad-mouthing me?"B: "He's probably jealous of your success."
like nothing on earth What does "like nothing on earth" mean?	very unusual	The performance by our neighbor was like nothing on earth and surprised everyone who saw it.
go over with a bang What does "go over with a bang" mean?	to succeed in a spectacular way	The opening ceremony went over with a bang and everybody was very happy.
pray to the porcelain god What does "pray to the porcelain god" mean?	vomit; throw up
put one's two cents (worth) in What does "put one's two cents (worth) in" mean?	to add one's comments to (something)	I tried to put my two cents in at the meeting but nobody would listen to me.

fuck What does "fuck" mean?	have sexual intersource with.	They fucked all night long.
hose What does "hose" mean?	cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
drop the ball What does "drop the ball" mean?	to make an error or mistake, to handle things badly	The government dropped the ball with its decision to expand the airport runway without consulting the local residents.
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be lured by some kind of bait/enticement	My friend rose to the bait when I offered to help him if he would help me to do something much more difficult.
Close the stable door after the horse has bolted What does "Close the stable door after the horse has bolted" mean?	If people try to fix something after the problem has occurred, they are trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. 'Close the barn door after the horse has bolted' is alternative, often used in American English.
a bundle of nerves What does "a bundle of nerves" mean?	someone who is very nervous and anxious	I was a bundle of nerves after I finished studying for my exams.

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