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have a passion for (something) What does have a passion for (something) mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.
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CBNC What does "CBNC" mean?	close but not cigar
in disguise What does "in disguise" mean?	looking like someone else	The bank robber was in disguise when he robbed the bank.
hack What does "hack" mean?	author or writer who creates material (often of low quality) to order.	He's just a hack and can't really write well.
a (real) go-getter What does "a (real) go-getter" mean?	a (very) ambitious, hard-working person.	"I'm not surprised that Jean finished before anyoneelse. She's a real go-getter."
break one's word What does "break one's word" mean?	to not keep one's promise	The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.

get (something) through (someone's) thick skull What does "get (something) through (someone's) thick skull" mean?	to manage to get someone (including oneself) to understand something	The salesman cannot get it through his thick skull that I do not want to talk to him.
work in What does "work in" mean?	rub in	We spent a long time trying to work the softening cream into the leather.
contrary to (something) What does "contrary to (something)" mean?	in spite of something	Contrary to what everybody thought, my friend had already quit his job.
boom box What does "boom box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system.	Turn that damned boom box down.
hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well, partially deaf	My grandfather is hard of hearing.

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Have A Passion For (something) Idiom