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hang on to (something) What does hang on to (something) mean?	hold tightly, keep firmly	"Please hang on to your hats or the strong wind will blow them off."
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fit (someone) to a T What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?	to fit a person very well	My cousin's new job fits her to a T.
have (something) at one's fingertips What does "have (something) at one's fingertips" mean?	something is nearby and ready to be used	I always have a dictionary at my fingertips when I am reading a book.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	equal and correct action toward someone, justice	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
unearthly hour What does "unearthly hour" mean?	absurdly early or inconvenient	We got up at an unearthly hour this morning so we could get ready to go camping.
break into a cold sweat (about something) What does "break into a cold sweat (about something)" mean?	become nervous or frightened about something	I broke into a cold sweat when I went to tell my teacher what I had done wrong.

straighten out (someone or something) What does "straighten out (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone's bad behavior to improve, to organize/fix something that is in confusion or disorder	I went to the bank to straighten out the problem with my credit card.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	He is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.

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Hang On To (something) Idiom