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go head to head with (someone) What does go head to head with (someone) mean?	to compete in a direct and determined way with another person or group	We plan to go head to head with the other team in order to win the city championship.
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roll out the red carpet What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?	to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk on	They rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.

burst into tears What does "burst into tears" mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	feel excited or anxious while waiting	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
stop dead What does "stop dead" mean?	to stop very quickly or with great force	He stopped dead when he saw the bear in the middle of the road.
do wonders What does "do wonders" mean?	to produce excellent results	Doing some exercise will do wonders for your health.
judge (someone or something) on its own merits What does "judge (someone or something) on its own merits" mean?	judge or evaluate someone or something on its own good points and achievements	Our company always judges each employee on his or her own merits.
on the hop What does "on the hop" mean?	idiom. not ready; unprepared; occupied; busy
Slippery slope What does "Slippery slope" mean?	A slippery slope is where a measure would lead to further worse measures.
eyeball to eyeball What does "eyeball to eyeball" mean?	face to face	I had an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter with an angry dog at the park.
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult	The woman paid her colleague a back-handed compliment when she told her what a good job she was doing.

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Go Head To Head With (someone) Idiom