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get an earful
What does get an earful mean? | to hear much talk/criticism/complaints about something | Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.
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in the absence of (someone or something)
What does "in the absence of (someone or something)" mean? | without someone or something | In the absence of any concrete plans for the building we decided to try and sell it.
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join the fray
What does "join the fray" mean? | join a fight or argument | I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
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bear (something) out
What does "bear (something) out" mean? | to prove that something is right | The man's constant lateness bore out the fact that he could never continue with one job for a long time.
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finders keepers, losers weepers
What does "finders keepers, losers weepers" mean? | the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone | the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is goneFinders keepers, losers weepers thought the boy when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park.
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dosh
What does "dosh" mean? | money; cash |
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keen on (someone or something)
What does "keen on (someone or something)" mean? | be enthusiastic about someone or something | My girlfriend is keen on going to a movie this weekend.
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the tail wagging the dog
What does "the tail wagging the dog" mean? | a situation where a small part controls the whole thing | When the small group of managers began to run the large company, it was like the tail wagging the dog.
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on campus
What does "on campus" mean? | to be on the grounds of a college or university | We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
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stumble across/into (someone)
What does "stumble across/into (someone)" mean? | to meet someone accidentally | I stumbled into my friend when I was shopping yesterday.
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as poor as a church mouse
What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean? | very poor | My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
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digs
What does "digs" mean? | home |
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neither fish nor fowl
What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean? | something that does not belong to a definite group/category | I do not know what you should call the strange food. It is neither fish nor fowl.
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easy money
What does "easy money" mean? | money that you do not need to work hard to get | I was able to make some easy money from my job during the summer.
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