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get out of (somewhere) What does get out of (somewhere) mean?	to leave somewhere, to escape	I want to hurry and get out of my house so I will not be late for work.
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go for it What does "go for it" mean?	give it a try; do it;

get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
line up (something with something) What does "line up (something with something)" mean?	adjust two things correctly	The carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	to count people	The teacher stopped to count noses before the students got on the bus.
fruit What does "fruit" mean?	male homosexual
fall to (someone) to do (something) What does "fall to (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to become the responsibility of someone to do something	It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.

spunk What does "spunk" mean?	guts; verve; courage
have a hand in (something) What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?	be partly responsible for something	I think that the woman had a hand in getting her friend fired from her job.
settle (someone's) affairs What does "settle (someone's) affairs" mean?	to deal with one's business matters, to manage the affairs of someone who cannot manage them	It was very difficult for my friend to settle his father's affairs after he passed away.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

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Get Out Of (somewhere) Idiom