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get worked up about/over (something) What does get worked up about/over (something) mean?	to get excited or angry about something	My friend always gets worked up about his problems at work.
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far from it What does "far from it" mean?	not at all	"Far from it," I answered when the supervisor asked me if I was finished my work.

carry coals to Newcastle What does "carry coals to Newcastle" mean?	to bring something of which there is plenty, to duplicate something (Newcastle is a town in England where there is a lot of coal)	Bringing extra food to the farmer`s picnic was like bringing coals to Newcastle.
heavy heart What does "heavy heart" mean?	a feeling of being weighed down with sorrow, a sad feeling	We left the meeting with a heavy heart when we heard that our boss would soon leave the company because of illness.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put something into action, to do something	The steel company will carry through with their plan to restructure operations.
make oneself conspicuous What does "make oneself conspicuous" mean?	attract attention to oneself	The man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.
cut out the deadwood What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?	to remove unproductive people from a job	The company began to cut out the deadwood and fired many people.
Making Out What does "Making Out" mean?	To kiss repeatedly; to kiss and fondle one another	The teenagers were making out in front of their parents.
take care of (something) What does "take care of (something)" mean?	to deal with something, to do what is necessary to accomplish something	"Could you please take care of these letters while I make some phone calls."

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Get Worked Up About/over (something) Idiom