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hard-headed What does hard-headed mean?	: stubborn; inflexible; unwilling to change.	"I don't think Julie will change her mind. She'spretty hard-headed."
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Up a gum tree What does "Up a gum tree" mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.

nowhere near What does "nowhere near" mean?	not nearly	There were nowhere near enough chairs for all of the people who planned to come to the meeting.
Rain on your parade What does "Rain on your parade" mean?	If someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or your plans.
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to change one's plans or orientation	I did not take the job in the other city because my life cannot turn on a dime.
By dint of What does "By dint of" mean?	This means 'as a result of' or 'because of': It would be good to think he'd risen to position of Chief Executive by dint of hard work.
turd What does "turd" mean?	poop; feces
attract (someone's) attention What does "attract (someone's) attention" mean?	to cause someone to take notice	The strange behavior of the man attracted the attention of the police.
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong order	Buying a ticket before we make our holiday plans is putting the cart before the horse.
by the sweat of one's brow What does "by the sweat of one's brow" mean?	by one's hard work or effort	The restaurant owner built his business by the sweat of his brow.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	Nobody came away empty-handed at the end of the birthday party.

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