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get out from under (someone or something) What does get out from under (someone or something) mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.
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out of the mouths of babes What does "out of the mouths of babes" mean?	something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they did	The statement was right out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.

deal with (something) What does "deal with (something)" mean?	to be concerned with something, to take action about something	We will deal with the boxes tomorrow.
hang on by one's fingernails What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?	to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation	The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.
one by one What does "one by one" mean?	individually, one at a time	The children entered the school building one by one.
squeak by (someone or something) What does "squeak by (someone or something)" mean?	to just barely get by someone or something	I was able to squeak by the deadline and submit my scholarship application on time.
work out (a problem) What does "work out (a problem)" mean?	to solve a problem, to provide the details of something	I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
pass for/as (someone or something) What does "pass for/as (someone or something)" mean?	to succeed in being accepted as someone or something	The young woman was trying to pass for a reporter when she went to the concert.

gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	a job or some work that pays more than it is worth	For many years my father's job was a gravy train but now the company has become very strict about paying extra money.
at the top of the hour What does "at the top of the hour" mean?	at the exact beginning of the hour (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.
pie hole What does "pie hole" mean?	mouth
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work or actions	The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.

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Get Out From Under Someone Or Something Idiom