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get by (on something) What does get by (on something) mean?	to be able to satisfy your needs with a certain amount of something (usually related to money)	The man is able to get by on his salary because he does not spend much money.
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the black sheep of the family What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst or the most unpopular or disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.

down to the bone What does "down to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	The rain and snow chilled me right down to the bone.
take the bull by the horns What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?	to take decisive and direct action	My aunt decided to take the bull by the horns and begin preparations for the family reunion.
at best What does "at best" mean?	as the best one can say, in the best view	The doctors told the man that he had ten months at best to live.
at the expense of (someone or something) What does "at the expense of (someone or something)" mean?	to be to the harm of (someone or something)	The man was very successful but it was at the expense of his family and health.
cover ground What does "cover ground" mean?	to talk about the important facts and details of something	The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.

no two ways about (something) What does "no two ways about (something)" mean?	no alternative, certain	The manager said that there are no two ways about it and the worker must improve or he will be fired.
take (something) on the chin What does "take (something) on the chin" mean?	to experience and endure a blow or hardship	The man is able to take things on the chin and quickly move on with his life when he has a problem.
at each other's throats What does "at each other's throats" mean?	fighting or arguing all the time	The two boys were at each other's throats when they entered the room.

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Get By (on Something) Idiom