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go after (something) What does go after (something) mean?	to attempt to get something, to strive for something	Our team will go after the championship again this year.
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Running on fumes What does "Running on fumes" mean?	If someone has used all their energy on something, but must continue, they are running on fumes. It is an expression used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running. We say it is 'running on fumes'.
live in an ivory tower What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?	be unaware of the realities of everyday life	The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is going on in the world.
gross-out What does "gross-out" mean?	something disgusting, repulsive, or vulgar
Barrel of laughs What does "Barrel of laughs" mean?	If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.
fix (someone's) wagon What does "fix (someone's) wagon" mean?	to punish or get even with someone	I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.
Like the back of your hand What does "Like the back of your hand" mean?	If you know something like the back of your hand, you know it very well indeed.

under the circumstances What does "under the circumstances" mean?	because of the circumstances	The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in their dispute with the striking workers.
City of Brotherly Love What does "City of Brotherly Love" mean?	Philadelphia
bitten by (some kind of) bug What does "bitten by (some kind of) bug" mean?	to become interested and excited about a particular activity and want to start doing it	The man has been bitten by a gold bug and he only thinks about gold.

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Go After (something) Idiom