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have bearing on (something) What does have bearing on (something) mean?	affect or influence something	The company decision had much bearing on the way that the company was managed.
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flat-chested What does "flat-chested" mean?	said of a woman with small breasts

every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
take in (something) or take (something) in What does "take in (something) or take (something) in" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
leave one to one's fate What does "leave one to one's fate" mean?	abandon someone to whatever may happen	The tour was suddenly canceled and we were left to our fate regarding an attempt to get our money refunded.
close ranks What does "close ranks" mean?	to unite and fight together	During the meeting we closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
Take someone to the woodshed What does "Take someone to the woodshed" mean?	If someone is taken to the woodshed, they are punished for something they have done.

take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	to measure the beats of a person's pulse	The doctor took the patient's pulse when she arrived at the hospital.
off the track What does "off the track" mean?	to be not concerned with the topic under discussion	My friend was off the track when he suggested that the problem was caused by the other department.
waste What does "waste" mean?	kill; murder
tunes What does "tunes" mean?	music; records; CDs
blast off What does "blast off" mean?	to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)	The rocket blasted off at noon.
make oneself conspicuous What does "make oneself conspicuous" mean?	attract attention to oneself	The man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.

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Have Bearing On (something) Idiom