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get the facts straight What does get the facts straight mean?	to get a good understanding of the facts	I do not believe that our supervisor got the facts straight when she heard about our argument.
get the facts straight What does get the facts straight mean?	to get a clear understanding of the facts about something	I do not believe that our supervisor got the facts straight when she heard about our argument.
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Throw someone to the wolves What does "Throw someone to the wolves" mean?	If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support.

on top What does "on top" mean?	to be in the lead	He was on top of his class when he was in university.
even so What does "even so" mean?	nevertheless, however	My friend has always worked but even so he has no money saved.
stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something) What does "stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something)" mean?	to be much better than anyone or everything else in the same group	Our new principal stands head and shoulders above the one who we had before.
play a joke/trick on (someone) What does "play a joke/trick on (someone)" mean?	to do a joke/trick that affects someone	The boy played a trick on his teacher.
have a foot in both camps What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?	to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people	The new mayor has a foot in both camps of the development dispute.
work out What does "work out" mean?	to have a specific result	I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
get a wiggle on What does "get a wiggle on " mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests."

lemon What does "lemon" mean?	bad car, usually new and with mechanical problems.	So what's with the new lemon law? Does it really protect consumers from bad cars?
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
get one's sea legs What does "get one's sea legs" mean?	to become accustomed to something (like you would become accustomed to the movement of a ship)	After we got our sea legs we were able to get up and walk around the boat.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when fixing things around his house.
Gone to pot What does "Gone to pot" mean?	If something has gone to pot, it has gone wrong and doesn't work any more.

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Get The Facts Straight Idiom