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greatest thing since sliced bread What does greatest thing since sliced bread mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does greatest thing since sliced bread mean?	the greatest thing that there has ever been	My mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does greatest thing since sliced bread mean?	the greatest thing that there has ever been	My mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does greatest thing since sliced bread mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.

turn up What does "turn up" mean?	to appear suddenly	The girls turned up when the party was almost over.
nowhere near What does "nowhere near" mean?	not nearly	There were nowhere near enough chairs for all of the people who planned to come to the meeting.
chicken What does "chicken" mean?	game in which two drivers drive toward each other head-on and the first driver to veer off is the loser (hence chicken, as in coward)
get naked What does "get naked" mean?	enjoy oneself a lot; relax
zapper What does "zapper" mean?	microwave oven.	Stick it in the zapper and warm it up.
black diamond What does "black diamond" mean?	first sergeant (named for the black diamond in the rank insignia in the U.S. Army)
bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company that has financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.

Put some dirt on it What does "Put some dirt on it" mean?	This means that when you get hurt, you should rub it off or shake it off and you'll be ok.
dope What does "dope" mean?	dumb person
miss the cut What does "miss the cut" mean?	fail to come up to or meet a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)	fail to come up to or meet a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)After several successful tournaments the golfer missed the cut and could not enter the next tournament.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.

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Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread Idiom