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get through (a course or set of material)
What does "get through (a course or set of material)" mean? finish (a course or set of material) The boy was a very good student and quickly got through every course that he started.
open season on (someone or something)
What does "open season on (someone or something)" mean? a time when everyone is criticizing someone, unrestricted hunting of an animal It appeared to be open season on our boss and everyone felt free to criticize her.
What can sorry do?
What does "What can sorry do?" mean? This means that it is not enough to apologise.
Fine words butter no parsnips
What does "Fine words butter no parsnips" mean? This idiom means that it's easy to talk, but talk is not action.
Davey Jones' locker
What does "Davey Jones' locker" mean? Davey Jones' locker is the bottom of the sea or resting place of drowned sailors.('Davy Jones' locker' is an alternative spelling.)

out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean? breathing fast and hard I was out of breath after I ran to catch the train.

soaked to the skin
What does "soaked to the skin" mean? one's clothing is wet right through to the skin I was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain for only a few minutes.
able to take a joke
What does "able to take a joke" mean? to be able to let others laugh and joke about you Our boss is not able to take a joke and we must be careful what we say to him.
Slough of despond
What does "Slough of despond" mean? If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.

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Get Across Something To Someone or< I> Get Something Across To Someone Idiom