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get time off What does get time off mean?	to receive a holiday from work	I can never get time off in the summer.
get time off What does get time off mean?	to receive a holiday from work	I can never get time off in the summer.
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in the soup What does "in the soup" mean?	in serious trouble, in disorder	She is in the soup now that she has had a big fight with her boss.

a rough guess What does "a rough guess" mean?	an approximate estimate/guess	I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party.
in a stupor What does "in a stupor" mean?	in a dazed condition	I was in a stupor after I wrote my last exam.
on the strength of (something) What does "on the strength of (something)" mean?	due to something such as a promise or evidence	On the strength of my high test score I was admitted to the university that I wanted.
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, disrespect for the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.

wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
take a pay cut What does "take a pay cut" mean?	to accept a decrease in one's salary	The telephone workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.
hot on (someone or something) What does "hot on (someone or something)" mean?	enthusiastic about someone or something	Recently, I am hot on some kinds of classical music.
walk on air What does "walk on air" mean?	feel happy and excited	She has been walking on air since she heard that she passed her exams.
the living end What does "the living end" mean?	great, fantastic, the ultimate	My sister said that her new boyfriend was the living end.

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