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get one`s rear in gear What does get one`s rear in gear mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Let`s get our rear in gear before it is too late to go to a movie."
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down the line What does "down the line" mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.

take (someone) to task What does "take (someone) to task" mean?	to scold someone for a fault or error	The supervisor took me to task for arriving late for work.
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smarts What does "smarts" mean?	intelligence; brains
screwed What does "screwed" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not harm anything or anyone (even a tiny insect)	My mother would not hurt a flea and she is very kind to everyone who she meets.

a brush with the law What does "a brush with the law" mean?	a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime	The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.
the name of the game What does "the name of the game" mean?	the main part of a matter	The name of the game is selling cars and not worrying about other things.
get a charley horse What does "get a charley horse" mean?	to develop a cramp in the arm or the leg	The swimmer got a charley horse while he was swimming.
the creeps What does "the creeps" mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a spider or snake.
lead (someone) down the garden path What does "lead (someone) down the garden path" mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.

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Get One`s Rear In Gear Idiom