Get Around To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Around To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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get around to (do something) What does get around to (do something) mean?	to finally find time to do something	The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.
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keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is earned and spent	Our accountant is keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	when someone takes more food than he or she can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach at the buffet and I was unable to eat all of the food that I took.
put flesh on (something) What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?	add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailed	I worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a new company education committee.
Brain surgery What does "Brain surgery" mean?	If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
Fair shake of the whip What does "Fair shake of the whip" mean?	If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.
bleep (something) out What does "bleep (something) out" mean?	to replace a word in a radio or television broadcast with a musical tone (often used to bleep out a bad word)	The remarks of the coach were bleeped out during the television interview.
have a hold on (someone) What does "have a hold on (someone)" mean?	have a strong and secure influence on someone	The coach has a very strong hold on the members of the team.
Virgin territory What does "Virgin territory" mean?	If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been explored before.
nuke it What does "nuke it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."
cheer (someone) on What does "cheer (someone) on" mean?	to encourage someone who is trying to do something	Everybody came to the stadium to cheer on the home team.

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Get Around To (do Something) Idiom