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get a load of (someone or something) What does get a load of (someone or something) mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."
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open up to (someone) What does "open up to (someone)" mean?	to talk frankly or truthfully to someone	I always open up to my best friend when I meet him.

in essence What does "in essence" mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
take inventory What does "take inventory" mean?	to make an inventory list, to count the goods in a store or warehouse	We stayed late at our store to take inventory.
ring down the curtain on (something) What does "ring down the curtain on (something)" mean?	to bring something to an end	The famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.
in a New York minute What does "in a New York minute" mean?	idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat.	Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
lost in thought What does "lost in thought" mean?	busy thinking	I was lost in thought when my friend phoned me last night.

touch base with someone What does "touch base with someone" mean?	briefly meet or make contact with someone	briefly meet or make contact with someoneI touched base with my uncle before he left on his trip to Mexico.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put a plan into action	The company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.
cat burglar What does "cat burglar" mean?	a burglar who enters a building by climbing a wall etc.	Our stereo was stolen when a cat burglar entered our apartment.
bury the hatchet What does "bury the hatchet" mean?	to stop arguing and become friendly with someone	He buried the hatchet with his brother and they are now friendly again.

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Get A Load Of Someone Or Something Idiom