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have designs on (someone or something) What does have designs on (someone or something) mean?	have plans for someone or something	The city has designs on the land that the railway used to occupy.
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(to be) hopped up on (something) What does "(to be) hopped up on (something)" mean?	to be high on a drug or on alcohol	The man who tried to rob the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.

find oneself What does "find oneself" mean?	to discover what one's talents and preferences are, to find one's purpose in life	The woman went to Europe to try and find herself.
With child What does "With child" mean?	(UK) If a woman's with child, she's pregnant.
Don't bite the hand that feeds What does "Don't bite the hand that feeds" mean?	When someone says this to you, they are trying to tell you not to act against those on whom you depend.
Amped-out What does "Amped-out" mean?	fatigue after using amphetamine

bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxious	The girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
by a hair's breadth What does "by a hair's breadth" mean?	just barely, by a very small distance	I got to the concert in time to see the beginning but only by a hair's breadth.
an act of God What does "an act of God" mean?	an event or accident due to natural causes for which no human is responsible and which could not have been avoided by planning ahead (a storm, an earthquake, a volcano etc.)	The insurance company refused to pay the money because they said that the forest fire was an act of God.
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper	My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown.

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Have Designs On (someone Or Something) Idiom