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go at it tooth and nail What does go at it tooth and nail mean?	to fight or argue with great strength or energy	The couple were going at it tooth and nail when the police arrived.
go at it tooth and nail What does go at it tooth and nail mean?	to fight or argue with great strength or energy	The men were going at it tooth and nail when the police arrived.
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according to (someone or something) What does "according to (someone or something)" mean?	as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something	According to our teacher, there will be no class next week. We did everything according to the terms of the agreement.
in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	instead of something	In lieu of being paid for our overtime work we were given extra time off.
quick one What does "quick one" mean?	a single drink of alcohol taken before one does something else	We stopped for a quick one on the way home from work.
thou What does "thou" mean?	thousand (n.b.: the "th" is pronounced hard, as in "threw")

live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.
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take a spill What does "take a spill" mean?	to have a fall, to tip over	The little boy took a spill when he was trying to learn how to ride his bicycle.

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Go At It Tooth And Nail Idiom