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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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break ground for (something) What does "break ground for (something)" mean?	to start digging the foundation for a building	The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.
idiot box What does "idiot box" mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
fall to (someone) to do (something) What does "fall to (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to become the responsibility of someone to do something	It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the results of the test.
take sick/ill What does "take sick/ill" mean?	to become ill	The little boy took sick early last night.
umpteen What does "umpteen" mean?	large quantity; many
jerk off What does "jerk off" mean?	masturbate (said of men)
in a little bit What does "in a little bit" mean?	soon	"I will give you back your dictionary in a little bit."
play the market What does "play the market" mean?	to invest in the stock market	My father likes to play the market and he sometimes makes a lot of money.
carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?	to be very influential with someone or with a group of people	The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
gee whiz What does "gee whiz" mean?	used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings	"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to France for our holiday?"

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Get Ahead Of (oneself) Idiom