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hand-to-hand combat What does hand-to-hand combat mean?	fighting with one's hands without weapons	The two soldiers were doing hand-to-hand combat.
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dirty work What does "dirty work" mean?	unpleasant or uninteresting work	I refused to do the dirty work for my friend.
as well as (someone or something) What does "as well as (someone or something)" mean?	in addition to someone or something	"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
Up the duff What does "Up the duff" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the duff, she's pregnant.
go jump in a lake What does "go jump in a lake" mean?	go away; get out

tall oaks from little acorns grow What does "tall oaks from little acorns grow" mean?	everything has a small beginning before becoming big	The large chain of supermarkets began with one small country store but tall oaks from little acorns grow and it was now the largest supermarket chain in the world.
hard-pressed What does "hard-pressed" mean?	difficult; under pressure; with difficulty.	I'd be hard pressed to loan you any money because I've got so little.
without fail What does "without fail" mean?	absolutely, for certain	The postman came at noon everyday without fail.
put a bug in (someone`s) ear (about something) What does "put a bug in (someone`s) ear (about something)" mean?	to give someone a hint or an idea about something	My friend put a bug in my ear about going to France and I cannot stop thinking about it.
get out from under (someone or something) What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.

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Hand To Hand Combat Idiom