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had best (do something) What does had best (do something) mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had best go home soon as I want to get up early tomorrow morning.
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small potatoes What does "small potatoes" mean?	something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people	The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics.

on the hop What does "on the hop" mean?	idiom. not ready; unprepared; occupied; busy
crib What does "crib" mean?	place where thieves or prostitutes live and work
Look on the bright side What does "Look on the bright side" mean?	If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong.
in some/many respects What does "in some/many respects" mean?	with regard to some or many details	In many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one.

with bells on What does "with bells on" mean?	very eagerly; with the feeling that one will have a very good time.	A: "Are you going to Sandra's party?" B: "I'll be there with bells on!"
__ -savvy What does "__ -savvy" mean?	knowledgeable about ___ .	"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talkto Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
Sour grapes What does "Sour grapes" mean?	When someone says something critical or negative because they are jealous, it is a case of sour grapes.
have a mind of one's own What does "have a mind of one's own" mean?	someone does/thinks what they want to do/think instead of doing/thinking what they are told	The little boy has a mind of his own and he always wants to do what he wants.
from day to day What does "from day to day" mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good enough for the birthday picnic.
newbie What does "newbie" mean?	person who is new to a situation

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Had Best (do Something) Idiom