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break the bank What does "break the bank" mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table, to use all of one's money	The man broke the bank at the casino and walked away with a lot of money.
ball is in someone's court What does "ball is in someone's court" mean?	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
round off (something) What does "round off (something)" mean?	to change a number to the next higher or lower whole number	We rounded off the figure as it was much too big.
idiot box What does "idiot box" mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
let things slide What does "let things slide" mean?	ignore the things that one is supposed to do	Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy.
as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.
make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	flirt with someone, look at someone to try and attract them	The boy was making eyes at the girl in his history class.

man-to-man What does "man-to-man" mean?	frank or honest, direct	I had a man-to-man talk with my friend about his problem last night.
rain on somebody's parade What does "rain on somebody's parade" mean?	ruin or spoil something for somebody
control (someone) with an iron fist What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
out of season What does "out of season" mean?	to be not easily available for sale at this time of year, to be not legally able to be hunted	Strawberries are now out of season.
Crocodile tears What does "Crocodile tears" mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).

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