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have (something) down pat What does have (something) down pat mean?	have learned or memorized something perfectly	I have the dance routine down pat.
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double-talk What does "double-talk" mean?	talk or words that appear to mean something but do not	The speaker gave the audience much double-talk and nobody knew what he wanted to say.
pay lip service to (something) What does "pay lip service to (something)" mean?	to express loyality or support for something insincerely	The city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.
stuffed shirt What does "stuffed shirt" mean?	a person who is too rigid or too formal	I do not want to invite my neighbor to come with us because he is a stuffed shirt and not very interesting to spend time with.
under the circumstances What does "under the circumstances" mean?	because of the circumstances	The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to give money to someone to stop them from doing their duty	The man tried to buy off the politician but he refused to agree to the plan.

fall apart What does "fall apart" mean?	to become to not work properly	The equipment fell apart soon after I bought it.
off the cuff What does "off the cuff" mean?	to not prepare in advance what one will say	My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
Blow me down What does "Blow me down" mean?	People say '(well,) blow me down' when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected. ('Blow me down with a feather' is also used.)
bid adieu to (someone or something) What does "bid adieu to (someone or something)" mean?	to say good-bye to someone or something	Everybody gathered to bid adieu to the popular supervisor.

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Have (something) Down Pat Idiom