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go back on (something) What does go back on (something) mean?	to not be faithful or loyal to one's word or an agreement	The company directors went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.
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lick/whip (something) into shape What does "lick/whip (something) into shape" mean?	put someone or something into good condition	The young man joined the military and was quickly whipped into shape.

Worm's eye view What does "Worm's eye view" mean?	A worm's eye view of something is the view from below, either physically or socially.
come in a close second What does "come in a close second" mean?	to almost be chosen first for something	The politician came in a close second in the election.
make waves What does "make waves" mean?	create a disturbance	He is very quiet at work and does not like to make waves.
Go round in circles What does "Go round in circles" mean?	If people are going round in circles, they keep discussing the same thing without reaching any agreement or coming to a conclusion.
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)	Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.

under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s experience or possession, gained by effort and skill	Now that I have some job experience under my belt I will have more chances to apply for a good job.
turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to do business to a certain amount of money or product	We turn over most of our stock every month. The company turns over much money every week.
Keep someone on their toes What does "Keep someone on their toes" mean?	If you keep someone on their toes, you make sure that they concentrate on what they are supposed to do.
defeat a motion What does "defeat a motion" mean?	to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting	Our opponents easily defeated the motion to change the hours for next year's convention.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	inexperienced, immature	He is a little wet behind the ears and doesn`t know much about his job yet.
throw (someone's) name around What does "throw (someone's) name around" mean?	to impress people by saying that you know a famous or influential person	The salesman often throws the names of important people around.

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Go Back On (something) Idiom