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have a hunch about (something) What does have a hunch about (something) mean?	have a feeling that something will or should happen	I had a hunch that my friend would not come to meet me.
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make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	to speak loudly so that you can be heard	The speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.

like a three-ring circus What does "like a three-ring circus" mean?	chaotic/exciting/busy	The shopping center was like a three-ring circus when we went shopping on Saturday afternoon.
in other words What does "in other words" mean?	say something in a different (usually more direct) way	In other words, if I don`t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course.
belabor the point What does "belabor the point" mean?	to spend too much time on a point of discussion	I tried not to belabor the point but I needed to explain things in detail for everyone to understand.
clear of (something) What does "clear of (something)" mean?	to be not touching something	We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.
in honor of (someone or something) What does "in honor of (someone or something)" mean?	showing respect or admiration for someone or something	The dinner was in honor of the first principal of our school.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put something into action, to do something	The steel company will carry through with their plan to restructure operations.

show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.
burst with pride What does "burst with pride" mean?	to be full of pride and ready to burst	The girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.
Chew the fat What does "Chew the fat" mean?	To talk about unimportant things.	Sit down, have a beer, and let's chew the fat. The Inuit (different from Eskimos) used to chew on pieces of whale blubber almost like chewing gum. The blubber took quite a while to dissolve, so it just sort of helped pass the time while they were doing something else. Some other cultures may have used bacon fat in a similar way.
let (someone) know (about something) What does "let (someone) know (about something)" mean?	tell/inform someone about something	"Let me know when you are ready to go to the movie."

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Have A Hunch About (something) Idiom