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get away with (something) What does get away with (something) mean?	to avoid punishment for something	The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
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baby catcher What does "baby catcher" mean?	obstetrician

faff What does "faff" mean?	ineffective action or activity
tchotchke What does "tchotchke" mean?	small item; trinket
get (something) out of one's system What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?	eliminate some food or medicine out of one's body, get rid of the desire to do something (usually by doing what you want to do)	My friend went travelling last year and finally got travelling out of her system. Now she is happy to stay home and work.
down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	swallow something (used for a drink)	My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
Face the music What does "Face the music" mean?	To accept the truth.	It's time to face the music on your donut addiction. Comes from the British military. When someone was court marshaled, there would be a military drum squad playing, hence face the music. The term "drummed out of the military" came from this practice....
(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

early bird catches the worm What does "early bird catches the worm" mean?	arriving early gives one an advantage	My boss always comes to work early because he believes that the early bird catches the worm.
cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to destroy someone`s chances, to damage or ruin someone	The girl cooked her goose and now has no chance of getting the new job.
save one`s neck/skin What does "save one`s neck/skin" mean?	to save oneself from danger or trouble	The man left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his neck.

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Get Away With Something Idiom