Have Dibs On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have Dibs On (something) Idiom mean?

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have dibs on (something) What does have dibs on (something) mean?	demand a share of something, be in line to use something	I have dibs on the computer and would like to use it as soon as possible.
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hang on by one's fingernails What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?	to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation	The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.

as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy, requiring no effort	Convincing the man to buy the car was as easy as duck soup.
come along What does "come along" mean?	to make progress, to thrive	The work on our new house is coming along very well.
wring (someone's) hand What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?	to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him of her	The man stood wringing my hand for a long time when I met him.
judge (something) on its own merit What does "judge (something) on its own merit" mean?	to judge or evaluate something on its own value	We judged the business proposal on its own merit.
right at (a specific time/place) What does "right at (a specific time/place)" mean?	to be exactly at a specific time/place	The concert started right at 9:00 PM.

out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.
musical chairs What does "musical chairs" mean?	the transfer of people in an organization into different jobs - especially each other`s jobs	They seem to be playing musical chairs at the company as people move from one position to another position.
itchy/itching palm What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?	a greedy character, a desire for money or tips	The police officer had an itching palm and received much money from criminals before he was arrested.
save one`s neck/skin What does "save one`s neck/skin" mean?	to save oneself from danger or trouble	The man left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his neck.

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Have Dibs On (something) Idiom