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get one's ducks in a row What does get one's ducks in a row mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.
get one's ducks in a row What does get one's ducks in a row mean?	to put one's affairs or something in order	When I get my ducks in a row I will be able to make a decision about a new career.
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get what`s coming to one What does "get what`s coming to one" mean?	to receive the good or bad that one deserves	The criminal got what was coming to him when he was sent to jail for two years.
cross to bear/carry What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?	something that you must do or continue with even though you are suffering	Looking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.
keep one's eyes open What does "keep one's eyes open" mean?	to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you	I always try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	The man came away empty-handed after shopping all morning.

set (something) right What does "set (something) right" mean?	to correct something, to make something more fair	The man made an effort to set things right between himself and his brother.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The pizza restaurant changed hands many times during the last several years.
Ragged blue line What does "Ragged blue line" mean?	This term was used to signify the Union forces (who wore blue uniforms) in the American Civil war .
tax-and-spend What does "tax-and-spend" mean?	spending freely and taxing heavily	The government has a tax-and-spend attitude that many people do not like.
resign oneself to something What does "resign oneself to something" mean?	to accept something reluctantly	I have to resign myself to the fact that I will probably not get the job that I want.

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Get One's Ducks In A Row Idiom