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hammer out (something) What does hammer out (something) mean?	work something out by discussion and debate	The union and managers were able to hammer out an agreement before midnight last night.
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MEGO What does "MEGO" mean?	my eyes glaze over

in heaven What does "in heaven" mean?	in a state of absolute happiness, dead and in heaven	I felt that I was in heaven when I learned that I would get the job that I wanted.
from dawn to dusk What does "from dawn to dusk" mean?	from the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun	The farmworkers worked from dawn to dusk everyday in order to pick the lettuce crop.
by all accounts What does "by all accounts" mean?	from all reports, from what everyone is saying	By all accounts, the new manager is a very good person.
shore (something) up What does "shore (something) up" mean?	to add support to something which is weak	It was necessary to shore up the house after the mud slide damaged the foundation.
Alike as two peas What does "Alike as two peas" mean?	If people or things are as alike as two peas, they are identical.
regain one's feet What does "regain one's feet" mean?	to stand up again after falling or stumbling	My father quickly regained his feet after falling on the sidewalk.
skin What does "skin" mean?	cheat; deceive; overcharge
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free What does "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" mean?	This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.
cut (someone) in What does "cut (someone) in" mean?	to give someone a share of something	I cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.
build castles in the air/in Spain What does "build castles in the air/in Spain" mean?	to make plans that are impossible	The girl is always building castles in the air and none of her plans have any chance to succeed.
tear off What does "tear off" mean?	to leave or depart in a great hurry	The boy suddenly decided to tear off when school was over.

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Hammer Out (something) Idiom