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get hold of (someone) What does get hold of (someone) mean?	to find a person so that you can speak with him or her	I tried to get hold of my brother last week but he was out of town.
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seize upon (something) What does "seize upon (something)" mean?	to take hold of something and make an issue of it	The opposition politician seized upon the mistake of the other politician.

in spades What does "in spades" mean?	as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)	The sick child received get well cards in spades when the radio station talked about his illness.
pay an arm and a leg for (something) What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	We paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.
go into orbit What does "go into orbit" mean?	to lose one`s temper, to become very angry	The bank manager went into orbit when he learned about the missing money.
excellent What does "excellent" mean?	good, great, terrific
S.O.S. What does "S.O.S." mean?	shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.)	The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.

Melting pot What does "Melting pot" mean?	A melting pot is a place where people from many ethnicities and nationalities live together.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
have a one-track mind What does "have a one-track mind" mean?	think only about one thing	My friend has a one-track mind and he is only interested in making money.
get an eyeful of (someone or something) What does "get an eyeful of (someone or something)" mean?	to see everything, to see a shocking or surprising sight	We got an eyeful when we saw the accident on the highway.

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Get Hold Of (someone) Idiom