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get off easy What does get off easy mean?	to escape a serious punishment	The criminals got off easy after they robbed the bank.
get off easy What does get off easy mean?	to escape a serious punishment	The criminals got off easy after they robbed the bank.
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have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when he kept moving around in his seat.

hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	to reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were able to settle the dispute out of court.
upchuck What does "upchuck" mean?	throw up; vomit
blood runs cold What does "blood runs cold" mean?	one is terrified or horrified	My blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.
let (something) pass What does "let (something) pass" mean?	let something go unnoticed or unchallenged	I didn't like what my friend said to me but I decided to let it pass.
feel dragged out What does "feel dragged out" mean?	to feel exhausted	I was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
cry over spilled/spilt milk What does "cry over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	You should not cry over spilled milk. The past is past and you cannot change it.
Deep pockets but short arms What does "Deep pockets but short arms" mean?	Someone who has money but never puts his hand in his pocket to pay for anything has deep pockets but short arms.
come back (to someone) What does "come back (to someone)" mean?	to return to one`s memory	The strange events of last year are slowly coming back to me.
tuck into (something) What does "tuck into (something)" mean?	to eat something with hunger and enjoyment	I tucked into the meal as soon as I sat down at the table.

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