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get (someone's) back up What does get (someone's) back up mean?	to make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I asked to borrow her notes from school.
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yuck What does "yuck" mean?	horrible; terrible; disgusting
out of one`s element What does "out of one`s element" mean?	to be in a situation where one does not belong or fit in	He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He does not know anything about computers.
all in What does "all in" mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
red herring What does "red herring" mean?	something that draws attention away from the matter that is under consideration	The issue of salary is a red herring and is not related to the main issues of the negotiations.
bin What does "bin" mean?	dispose of; throw out; throw away.	Just bin it, I don't want it anymore.

run into (trouble/problems) What does "run into (trouble/problems)" mean?	to be affected by something, to get into trouble	I ran into trouble when I tried to cross the border with no visa.
Draw the shortest straw What does "Draw the shortest straw" mean?	If someone draws the shortest straw, they lose or are chosen to do something unpleasant.
wear and tear What does "wear and tear" mean?	damage as a result of ordinary use	They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday.
chickens come home to roost What does "chickens come home to roost" mean?	someone`s words or actions come back to cause trouble for him or her	The man was very mean to other people when he was supervisor. Now his chickens have come home to roost and people are very unkind to him.

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Get Someones Back Up Idiom