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get the hang of (something) What does get the hang of (something) mean?	to learn how to do something	The boy was asked to help with the sound system after he got the hang of it.
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flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.

run over (something) What does "run over (something)" mean?	to read/go over something quickly, to practice something briefly	We plan to run over the material before the meeting.
Go spare What does "Go spare" mean?	(UK) If you go spare, you lose your temper completely.
on account What does "on account" mean?	money paid or owed on a debt	We buy many things on account at the local department store.
foregone conclusion What does "foregone conclusion" mean?	a conclusion that is already decided	It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.
on call What does "on call" mean?	to be available to be called to go to work	His job is to repair computers and he is always on call.
throw money around What does "throw money around" mean?	to spend a lot of money without worrying if you are wasting it	The government is throwing much money around as they prepare for the large exhibition.

crunch numbers What does "crunch numbers" mean?	to do mathematical calculations	Our accountant loves to crunch numbers and he is one of the top managers in our company.
or words to that effect What does "or words to that effect" mean?	with other words that have about the same meaning	My boss told me not to apply for the job or words to that effect.
pig What does "pig" mean?	glutton; person who eats a lot

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Get The Hang Of (something) Idiom