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have a whale of a time What does have a whale of a time mean?	have an exciting time	Everybody had a whale of a time at the school picnic.
have a whale of a time What does have a whale of a time mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
have a whale of a time What does have a whale of a time mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
have a whale of a time What does have a whale of a time mean?	to have a very exciting time	Everybody had a whale of a time at the school picnic.
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keep good time What does "keep good time " mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.

get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
hot number What does "hot number" mean?	sexy, appealing person (usually a woman)
come to light What does "come to light" mean?	to be discovered, to become known	It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.
settle on (something) What does "settle on (something)" mean?	to decide on something	We finally settled on the fish dinner at the restaurant.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	to not make trouble if you do not have to	You should let sleeping dogs lie and not ask our boss any questions about the dispute.

Pros and cons What does "Pros and cons" mean?	Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.
come up for air What does "come up for air" mean?	pause; take a break; rest
to hush up What does "to hush up" mean?	keep news of something from getting out, prevent people from knowing about something	The government tried to hush up the bad economic news but the media soon discovered the facts.
flea What does "flea" mean?	internist; doctor who specializes in internal medicine
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand sometimes I dislike her a lot.
win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	win something easily, win something without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.

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Have A Whale Of A Time Idiom