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have a run of bad luck What does have a run of bad luck mean?	have a period of bad luck	My uncle had a run of bad luck and he lost his business as well as his house.
have a run of bad luck What does have a run of bad luck mean?	to have a period of bad luck	My uncle had a run of bad luck and he lost his business as well as his house.
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in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.

do the dishes What does "do the dishes" mean?	to wash and dry some dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out What does "feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out" mean?	to talk or act carefully with someone in order to find out what he or she thinks	I will feel out my boss this weekend about my chance for a promotion.
stuck with (someone or something) What does "stuck with (someone or something)" mean?	to be burdened with someone or something	When my sister went to the doctor I was stuck with looking after her dog.
the off chance What does "the off chance" mean?	a slight possibility	I went to the department store on the off chance that I would find a new jacket that I liked.
As neat as a new pin What does "As neat as a new pin" mean?	This idiom means tidy and clean.
upchuck What does "upchuck" mean?	throw up; vomit
not one iota What does "not one iota" mean?	not even a tiny bit	There is not one iota of truth in what that man is saying about me.

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Have A Run Of Bad Luck Idiom