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hang on (someone's) every word What does hang on (someone's) every word mean?	listen with complete attention to everything someone says	The audience hung on every word of the speaker.
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a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
get fucked What does "get fucked" mean?	have sexual intersource with someone.	I got fucked last night
split (something) fifty-fifty What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to divide something into two equal parts	I decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.
off the wagon What does "off the wagon" mean?	to begin to drink alcohol again after stopping for awhile	He is off the wagon again. I saw him yesterday and I am sure that he had been drinking.
believe one`s eyes What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?	to believe what one is seeing	We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway. I will believe my eyes when I see the new movie.
pick holes in an argument What does "pick holes in an argument" mean?	find all the flaws in an argument	The experienced lawyer found it very easy to pick holes in the argument of the main witness.
sitting duck What does "sitting duck" mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked	The soldier at the window was like a sitting duck for the enemy.

get it What does "get it" mean?	be punished or chastized.	You're gonna get it if you don't stop now.
go off (somewhere) What does "go off (somewhere)" mean?	to leave/depart for somewhere	My friend went off on a trip and did not say good-bye.
a doubting Thomas What does "a doubting Thomas" mean?	someone who needs strong proof to believe something	My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something.
pass the time What does "pass the time" mean?	to fill up time by doing something	My grandfather usually passes the time reading and working in his garden.
turn thumbs down on (something) What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean?	to disapprove or reject something, to say no to something	The building committee turned thumbs down on our plans to change the office.
made for each other What does "made for each other" mean?	two people are very well suited romantically	The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy.

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Hang On (someone's) Every Word Idiom