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get cracking
What does get cracking mean? | to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started | We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
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get cracking
What does get cracking mean? | hurry up; get a move on; get started |
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get cracking
What does get cracking mean? | to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started |
We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
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show one's hand
What does "show one's hand" mean? | to reveal one's intentions to someone |
I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
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keep one`s head
What does "keep one`s head" mean? | stay calm when there is trouble or danger | He is a very good leader and is able to keep his head during an emergency.
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SOS
What does "SOS" mean? | international code signal of distress, call for
help | international code signal of distress, call for helpThe sinking ship had been sending out an SOS signal but still nobody was able to come to their rescue.
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kick-ass
What does "kick-ass" mean? | strong; vigorous |
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bullshit
What does "bullshit" mean? | a strong way to reject or challenge someone else's statement or claim. | Bullshit! That can't be true.
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make a motion
What does "make a motion" mean? | to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting |
The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.
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put (something) straight
What does "put (something) straight" mean? | to clarify something | I tried to put our communication problems straight when I met my friend last evening.
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long arm of the law
What does "long arm of the law" mean? | the police and laws that are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished |
The long arm of the law finally was able to capture the criminal.
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B&E
What does "B&E" mean? | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or
building to steal something | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal somethingWhen I was going to university there was a B&E in my apartment.
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