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get over (something) What does get over (something) mean?	to overcome a difficulty, to recover from an illness or shock	The woman is having trouble getting over her father`s death.
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long face What does "long face" mean?	a sad look, a disappointed look	He had a long face when he came into work this morning. Something must have happened to him.

keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
put in (somewhere) What does "put in (somewhere)" mean?	to stop at a port on a journey by water	The ship put in at several ports during the cruise.
curly What does "curly" mean?	a bald man (used as a nickname at times)
moment of truth What does "moment of truth" mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
take five What does "take five" mean?	take a break for five minutes
Rudderless ship What does "Rudderless ship" mean?	If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals.

out and about What does "out and about" mean?	to be able to go out and travel/move/walk around	My aunt is out and about again after the operation for her knee.
have a scrape with (someone or something) What does "have a scrape with (someone or something)" mean?	come into contact with someone or something	I had a scrape with the building owner and I must be very careful of what I say now.
take (someone's) breath away What does "take (someone's) breath away" mean?	to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur, to cause someone to be out of breath	The beauty of the mountain lake took my breath away.
keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something) What does "keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)" mean?	to remain alert and watchful for someone or something	I waited on the street and kept my eyes peeled for my friend and his car.
perspective on (something) What does "perspective on (something)" mean?	a way of looking at a situation and determining what is important	My friend has a very different perspective on what recently happened in his company.
draw up (something) What does "draw up (something)" mean?	to put something (a contract or a plan) in writing	The lawyers drew up a contract for the new housing development on the government land.

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Get Over (something) Idiom