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get a feel for (something) What does get a feel for (something) mean?	to become accustomed to something and learn how it works, to learn how to do something	I am beginning to get a feel for my new job.
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fresh off the boat What does "fresh off the boat" mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)

keep the wolves at bay What does "keep the wolves at bay" mean?	to fight against some kind of trouble	Many people are angry about the new tax. The government has to work hard to keep the wolves at bay.
good on ya, mate What does "good on ya, mate" mean?	idiom. well done; nicely done
as common as an old shoe What does "as common as an old shoe" mean?	low class, badly mannered	The young woman is as common as an old shoe.
bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.
bitten by (some kind of) bug What does "bitten by (some kind of) bug" mean?	to become interested and excited about a particular activity and want to start doing it	The man has been bitten by a gold bug and he only thinks about gold.

by the book What does "by the book" mean?	according to the rules	The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.
knickers What does "knickers" mean?	underwear
hotdog What does "hotdog" mean?	show up; perform difficult and spectacular moves (in skiing)
fishy What does "fishy" mean?	to be suspicious or unlikely	"Something is fishy with these numbers. There are too many people on this list."
head spoon What does "head spoon" mean?	mess sergeant

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Get A Feel For (something) Idiom