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get better What does get better mean?	to improve one's skill at doing something, to improve one's health	The little boy is getting better at riding his bicycle.
get better What does get better mean?	to become better	The boy is beginning to get better at swimming.
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learn (something) by heart What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?	memorize something	I quickly learned my library card number by heart.

be on the go What does "be on the go" mean?	be very busy (going from one thing or project to another).	"I'm really tired. I've been on the go all weeklong."
slated for (something) What does "slated for (something)" mean?	to be scheduled for something	The building is slated for demolition at the end of the year.
Not a snowball's chance in hell What does "Not a snowball's chance in hell" mean?	There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there's not a snowball's chance in hell.
no matter what happens What does "no matter what happens" mean?	in any event, without regard to what happens	No matter what happens I plan to go swimming on Saturday.
break out What does "break out" mean?	to become widespread suddenly	An influenza epidemic broke out last month. A fire broke out in the old building.
in a fool's paradise What does "in a fool's paradise" mean?	seem to be happy but in a situation that will not last	The couple were living in a fool's paradise with their temporary jobs and the high salaries.

OAU What does "OAU" mean?	Organization of African Unity	Organization of African UnityThe OAU is working very hard to promote free trade between its various countries.
do credit to (someone) What does "do credit to (someone)" mean?	to add to someone's reputation	The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
chickens come home to roost What does "chickens come home to roost" mean?	someone`s words or actions come back to cause trouble for him or her	The man was very mean to other people when he was supervisor. Now his chickens have come home to roost and people are very unkind to him.

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