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get across (something) What does get across (something) mean?	to explain something, to make something understood	I always try to get across the importance of taking care of one's computer.
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show (someone) the door What does "show (someone) the door" mean?	to ask someone to go away	When the man started yelling in the restaurant the manager quickly showed him the door.

as scarce as hen's teeth/scarcer than hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth/scarcer than hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
frighten (someone) out of his or her wits What does "frighten (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone severely	The little boy was frightened out of his wits by the big dog.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	warmly, eagerly, happily	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
go jump in a lake What does "go jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away.	Go jump in a lake. No one wants you here.
be all things to all people What does "be all things to all people" mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what he really believes.
come alive What does "come alive" mean?	to brighten up and become active	The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party.
words stick in one's throat What does "words stick in one's throat" mean?	one can hardly speak because he or she is so overcome by emotion	I tried to ask the girl for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I could not say anything.
get off my back What does "get off my back" mean?	stop it; leave me alone; let me be

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Get Across (something) Idiom