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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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offensive weapon What does "offensive weapon" mean?	any weapon capable of being used to cause physical injury or harm	The young man with the knife was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.
at last What does "at last" mean?	finally, after a long time	I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.
get around to (do something) What does "get around to (do something)" mean?	to finally find time to do something	The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.
absent-minded What does "absent-minded" mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and often forgets his keys.
think out (something) What does "think out (something)" mean?	to think something through to the end	I have not thought out where I will put my new sofa.

shank it What does "shank it" mean?	walk someplace; go someplace on foot
land up (somewhere or in some situation) What does "land up (somewhere or in some situation)" mean?	come to be in a certain place or situation	We landed up in the suburbs although we were trying to go downtown.
make a dent in (something) What does "make a dent in (something)" mean?	make progress doing something	We worked hard all day but we didn`t make a dent in the amount of work left to do.
get it What does "get it" mean?	to understand something, to understand a joke	Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.

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Get One's Ducks In A Row Idiom