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get a word in edgewise What does get a word in edgewise mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
get a word in edgewise What does get a word in edgewise mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
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tightfisted (with money) What does "tightfisted (with money)" mean?	to be stingy with money	My friend is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to buy anything.

hold all the aces What does "hold all the aces" mean?	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)The employer held all the aces when they began to negotiate with the small union.
look a gift horse in the mouth What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	complain if a gift is not perfect	"Even if you don`t like the present from your company you shouldn`t complain. Remember, don`t look a gift horse in the mouth."
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to write the details of a contract or something on paper	I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
a horse of a different color What does "a horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	Changing locations is a horse of a different color. It was never mentioned in any of our meetings.
Drag your heels What does "Drag your heels" mean?	If you drag your heels, you either delay doing something or do it as slowly as possible because you don't want to do it.

Sail close to the wind What does "Sail close to the wind" mean?	If you sail close to the wind, you take risks to do something, going close to the limit of what is allowed or acceptable.
green thumb What does "green thumb" mean?	a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow	My neighbor has a green thumb and she is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood.
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	to be near death	The young woman was at death's door after the accident.
look down one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "look down one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	show your dislike of someone or something	He always looks down his nose at the other members of his class.
at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time, during one period	We ate most of the cake at one sitting.

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