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harken back to (something) What does harken back to (something) mean?	have started out as something	The new building harkens back to a style that appeared over 100 years ago.
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chips are down What does "chips are down" mean?	the time when one faces the greatest obstacles	When the chips are down the boy goes to his father for advice and encouragement.

Cloud of suspicion What does "Cloud of suspicion" mean?	If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
whoop it up What does "whoop it up" mean?	enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy manner	The fans were whooping it up after they won the basketball game.
keep one`s nose to the grindstone What does "keep one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to continue to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend is keeping his nose to the grindstone so that he can save enough money to buy a new car.
take precedence over (someone or something) What does "take precedence over (someone or something)" mean?	to have the right to come before someone or something else	The rights of people who do not smoke take precedence over the rights of smokers in many cities.
nobody's home What does "nobody's home" mean?	one`s attention is somewhere else, one has a simple mind	It seems like nobody`s home I thought, as I tried to have a conversation with the strange man.
for the heck/hell of it What does "for the heck/hell of it" mean?	just for fun	We went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it.
get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	to get confused about something	We got our wires crossed and we both went to different places for our meeting.

make or break (someone) What does "make or break (someone)" mean?	either benefit or ruin someone	The new business venture will probably make or break my uncle.
schlep What does "schlep" mean?	carry or haul something or somebody from place to place.	I've been schlepping these books around all day.
RSVP What does "RSVP" mean?	Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please reply	Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please replyThe invitation said RSVP so I quickly sent off a note to say that I would be able to attend the party.
rough it What does "rough it" mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.

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Harken Back To (something) Idiom