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hand down (something) What does hand down (something) mean?	arrange to give something to someone after your death	My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.
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as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.

back on the front burner What does "back on the front burner" mean?	to be talked about in the news again, to be important and under discussion again	The problem with the large supplier is back on the front burner again.
Cheap as chips What does "Cheap as chips" mean?	(UK) If something is very inexpensive, it is as cheap as chips.
sob story What does "sob story" mean?	a story that makes one feel pity or sorrow	My sister told me a sob story about how she had lost her job.
be hand in hand What does "be hand in hand" mean?	be holding hands	I walked to the movie hand in hand with my girlfriend.
dead ahead What does "dead ahead" mean?	to be directly ahead	There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes.
come to know (someone or something) What does "come to know (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to know something	Since I have come to know the girl, I really like her.

aching heart What does "aching heart" mean?	a feeling of sadness that one has when love has been lost or has faded	The young woman spent the weekend alone with her aching heart.
in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	to be in one's youth	My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.
out on the town What does "out on the town" mean?	to be celebrating someplace around town	I am tired today because we were out on the town last night.
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	hard work; effort.	"Yes, the car is pretty dirty, but it'll looknice again with a little elbow grease."

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Hand Down (something) Idiom