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get back What does get back mean?	to return	We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
get back What does get back mean?	to return	We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
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blue around the gills What does "blue around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	I was looking blue around the gills during my illness.
fly-by-night What does "fly-by-night" mean?	an unreliable business or person	The new company is a fly-by-night operation.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
not worth a plugged nickel What does "not worth a plugged nickel" mean?	to be worthless	His promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel.
kick up one`s heels What does "kick up one`s heels" mean?	have a good time, celebrate	We kicked up our heels at the farewell party that we attended last week.
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced by pirates to walk a long plank from the ship out over the water to your death	The pirates captured the small ship and forced the captain to walk the plank.
every Tom, Dick and Harry What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.

as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
had ('d) better What does "had ('d) better" mean?	be obliged to; should (strong).	"You'd better leave soon. If you don't, you'llmiss your bus."
be in What does "be in" mean?	to be at one's home or at one's workplace	If my friend is in I will visit him tonight.
doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself) What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.

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