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get bent What does get bent mean?	go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
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pecks What does "pecks" mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles

On the ball What does "On the ball" mean?	To be paying attention, to respond promptly, to be doing one's job.	If you were a bit more on the ball, we might have averted the reactor melt down. From the early days of baseball, a pitcher who "had nothing on the ball" was one who was having a bad outing. The term implies that the pitcher has no control or speed on the ball.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court.	The prostitute copped a plea and got probation.
cast one's lot in with (someone) What does "cast one's lot in with (someone)" mean?	to join with someone and accept whatever happens	The woman cast her lot in with the company and worked hard to keep the business going.
acid What does "acid" mean?	lysergic acid diethylamide.	Have you ever dropped acid?
in the hole What does "in the hole" mean?	to be in debt, to owe money	I think that we are now in the hole and our business is having trouble.
in fine feather What does "in fine feather" mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.
run around like a chicken with its head cut off What does "run around like a chicken with its head cut off" mean?	to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose	I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.

Put the carriage before the horse What does "Put the carriage before the horse" mean?	If you put the carriage before the horse, you try to do things in the wrong order.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	out of control	The party got out of hand so we called the police.
long arm of the law What does "long arm of the law" mean?	the police and laws are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished	The criminal was sought by the long arm of the law until he was finally captured.

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