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get (something) for a steal What does get (something) for a steal mean?	to buy something for a very low price	I was able to get our television set for a steal.
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keep (someone) posted What does "keep (someone) posted" mean?	keep someone informed or up-to-date	I asked my friend to keep me posted on his new job and address.

set the table What does "set the table" mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.
take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	to measure the frequency of the beats of a person's pulse	The ambulance driver took the pulse of the woman.
cry uncle What does "cry uncle" mean?	to admit defeat, to admit that you have lost	The wrestler had to cry uncle when the other wrestler pinned him to the mat.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
double check (something) What does "double check (something)" mean?	to check something again to confirm that it is correct	We must double check the new product prices before the price list is printed.
in the long run What does "in the long run" mean?	over a long period of time	The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	end, finish, settle	Let`s wind things up now and then we can all go home.
In the tall cotton What does "In the tall cotton" mean?	A phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.
as crooked as a dog's hind leg What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?	dishonest	The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and nobody trusts him.
from head to toe What does "from head to toe" mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.

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Get Something For A Steal Idiom