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have one's eye on (someone or something) What does have one's eye on (someone or something) mean?	to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it	The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.
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come out of the closet What does "come out of the closet" mean?	to reveal one's secret interests, to reveal that one is gay	Nobody was surprised when my cousin came out of the closet.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to take the cough medicine if you will not take it yourself."
take (something/it) to the bank What does "take (something/it) to the bank" mean?	to have/do something that is a sure thing, to do/have something that you can count on no matter what happens	The business proposal is a sure thing and you can take it to the bank.
Spend like a sailor What does "Spend like a sailor" mean?	Someone who spends their money wildly spends like a sailor.
polish the apple What does "polish the apple" mean?	to try to win someone's favor by flattering him or her	The teacher does not like students who try to polish the apple with her.
brainwash (someone) What does "brainwash (someone)" mean?	to make someone believe something that is not true by repeating it again and again	The people were brainwashed into thinking exactly what their leader wanted them to think.
pump iron What does "pump iron" mean?	exercise with weights	exercise with weightsHer brother has been pumping iron for more than two years now.

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Have One's Eye On (someone Or Something) Idiom