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get a lump in one's throat What does get a lump in one's throat mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
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soup (something) up What does "soup (something) up" mean?	to change and add something to make something more powerful or faster	My friend souped his car up when he was a teenager.
sail right through (something) What does "sail right through (something)" mean?	to finish something quickly and easily	I was able to sail right through the material for my final exam.
keep one`s head What does "keep one`s head" mean?	to stay calm when there is trouble or danger	Everyone tried to keep their head during the fire at the hotel.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
steal the show/spotlight What does "steal the show/spotlight" mean?	to act or to do so well in a performance that you get most of the attention	The young musician stole the show at the music festival.

dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	count the number of people	The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.
no skin off (someone's) teeth/nose What does "no skin off (someone's) teeth/nose" mean?	no difficulty for someone	It will be no skin off my teeth if the meeting is not held.
blow the whistle (on someone) What does "blow the whistle (on someone)" mean?	to report someone's wrongdoing to the police or other authorities	The employee blew the whistle on the illegal practices of the company.
clincher What does "clincher" mean?	the last step; the final straw

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Get A Lump In One's Throat Idiom