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get ahead of (oneself) What does get ahead of (oneself) mean?	to do or say something sooner than you should	I was getting ahead of myself when I started asking questions about the job that I did not have.
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Get it off your chest What does "Get it off your chest" mean?	If you get something off your chest, you confess to something that has been troubling you.

pile into (something) What does "pile into (something)" mean?	to climb into something roughly	The teenagers piled into the old car after school.
Walk a fine line What does "Walk a fine line" mean?	If you have to walk a fine line, you have to be very careful not to annoy or anger people or groups that are competing. ('Walk a thin line' is an alternative.)
pull one's punches What does "pull one's punches" mean?	to hold back in one's criticism, for a boxer to hit with light punches	The manager was not pulling his punches when he began to criticize his workers.
the one and only What does "the one and only" mean?	a famous and talented person, the unique and only "somebody"	Yesterday the newspaper published an interview with the one and only inventor of the new DVD player.
Good Samaritan What does "Good Samaritan" mean?	A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need.

two-faced What does "two-faced" mean?	: deceitful; disolyal; someone who pretends to be a friend but isn't.	"I thought he was my friend, but he's two-faced. He says nice things to me when we're together, but makes jokes about me when we aren't.
Long time no see What does "Long time no see" mean?	'Long time no see' means that the speaker has not seen that person for a long time.
brainstorm (something) What does "brainstorm (something)" mean?	to try to develop an idea	The club members gathered to try and brainstorm some ideas for a spring festival.
Horse trading What does "Horse trading" mean?	Horse trading is an idiom used to describe negotiations, especially where these are difficult and involve a lot of compromise.
have a nose for (something) What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?	to have the talent for finding something	My friend has a nose for finding cheap items at weekend flea markets.

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Get Ahead Of (oneself) Idiom