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get hold of (something) What does get hold of (something) mean?	to get possession of something	"If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."
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Seven sheets to the wind What does "Seven sheets to the wind" mean?	If someone is seven sheets to the wind, they are very drunk.

tater What does "tater" mean?	potato
Good Samaritan What does "Good Samaritan" mean?	A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need.
brush up on (something) What does "brush up on (something)" mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
neat What does "neat" mean?	cool; nice; pleasant
turn one's hand to (something) What does "turn one's hand to (something)" mean?	to start to do something that is different from what you usually do	After we finished cleaning the kitchen we turned our hand to the other rooms.
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing What does "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" mean?	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislike	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislikeA little knowledge is a dangerous thing and when the citizens became better educated, they began to make choices that the gove
get close to (something) What does "get close to (something)" mean?	to be almost as good as something, to almost reach or arrive at a goal	The charity is getting close to the final amount of money that they expect to collect.
hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
go from bad to worse What does "go from bad to worse" mean?	to get worse, to deteriorate	Things are going from bad to worse in our company.
grinder What does "grinder" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables (used in the Boston area)

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Get Hold Of (something) Idiom