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give away (a secret) What does give away (a secret) mean?	to let a secret become known	I do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.
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well up in years What does "well up in years" mean?	old	My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.

with a heavy heart What does "with a heavy heart" mean?	sadly	It was with a heavy heart that the citizens of the small country said goodbye to their dead president.
breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.
dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry	The river began to dry up early in the summer.
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.
easy-going What does "easy-going" mean?	to be tolerant and relaxed	Our boss has a very easy-going management style.
rule (someone) with an iron fist What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.

vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers and she spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.
to be raised in a barn What does "to be raised in a barn" mean?	to behave crudely like a barnyard animal	When the boy did not shut the door his mother asked him if he had been raised in a barn.
up against What does "up against" mean?	having trouble with	He came up against many problems when he went to university.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.
fine-tooth/toothed comb What does "fine-tooth/toothed comb" mean?	great care, careful attention so as not to miss anything	We went over the room with a fine-tooth comb but we were unable to find the lost credit card.

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Give Away (a Secret) Idiom