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gray matter
What does gray matter mean? | brains, intelligence | I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
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gray matter
What does gray matter mean? | brains, intelligence | The young man seems to be lacking in gray matter.
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gray matter
What does gray matter mean? | brains, intelligence |
I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
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gray matter
What does gray matter mean? | brains, intelligence |
I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
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gray matter
What does gray matter mean? | brains, intelligence |
The young man seems to be lacking in gray matter.
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the picture of (something)
What does "the picture of (something)" mean? | the perfect example of something | My father was the picture of health when I saw him last month.
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believe one`s eyes
What does "believe one`s eyes" mean? | to believe what one is seeing | We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.
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tan (someone's) hide
What does "tan (someone's) hide" mean? | spank/beat someone | The angry mother threatened to tan her child's hide.
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have (something) to do with (something)
What does "have (something) to do with (something)" mean? | to be about something, to be on the subject of something, to be related to something | "The book has something to do with cooking but I am not sure if you will like it."
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follow one's nose
What does "follow one's nose" mean? | to go straight ahead, to follow a smell to its source |
I followed my nose to the place where they were baking the bread.
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drum up (something) or drum (something) up
What does "drum up (something) or drum (something) up" mean? | to encourage something by making an effort |
The company was able to drum up a lot of business during the summer.
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have a handle on (something)
What does "have a handle on (something)" mean? | have control or an understanding of something | I finally have a handle on my work and it is going very well.
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all set
What does "all set" mean? | to be ready to begin, to be okay |
We were all set so we began the meeting.
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see double
What does "see double" mean? | to see two of everything instead of one | I began to see double after I hit my head on the edge of the fence.
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tie the knot
What does "tie the knot" mean? | to get married | The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
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get an eyeful of (someone or something)
What does "get an eyeful of (someone or something)" mean? | to see everything, to see a shocking or surprising sight |
We got an eyeful when we saw the accident on the highway.
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