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hand down a decision What does hand down a decision mean?	announce a legal decision	The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon.
hand down a decision What does hand down a decision mean?	to announce a legal decision	The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon.
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grace (someone or something) with one's presence What does "grace (someone or something) with one's presence" mean?	to honor someone or something by being present	The Queen graced the opening of the hospital with her presence.

Be on the pig's back What does "Be on the pig's back" mean?	If you're on the pig's back, you're happy / content / in fine form.
say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
A hitch in your giddy-up What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?	If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
donorcycle What does "donorcycle" mean?	motorcyle to medical practitioners, so called because of the hate rate of death which results in organs available for donation
show (someone) the ropes What does "show (someone) the ropes" mean?	to tell or show someone how something is done	The experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.

dust-up What does "dust-up" mean?	fight; conflict.	I had a little dust-up with my boss yesterday.
have (something) on the brain What does "have (something) on the brain" mean?	to be obsessed with something, to never stop thinking or talking about something	The boy has cars and trucks on the brain and he does not think of anything else.
gotcha What does "gotcha" mean?	you are caught; I see what you are doing; I understand what you are saying

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Hand Down A Decision Idiom