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have one's hands full
What does have one's hands full mean? | be extremely busy. | A: "Will you be able to help us this afternoon?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'll have my hands full trying to finishmy research paper."
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set (someone) back on his or her heels
What does "set (someone) back on his or her heels" mean? | to surprise/shock/overwhelm someone | The announcement by the principal set the teachers back on their heels.
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in the final/last analysis
What does "in the final/last analysis" mean? | in truth, when all the facts are known | In the final analysis I believe that it will be impossible to continue with our present policy.
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I should cocoa
What does "I should cocoa" mean? | (UK) This idiom comes from 'I should think so', but is normally used sarcastically to mean the opposite. |
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know (something) by heart
What does "know (something) by heart" mean? | know something perfectly and from memory | I know the poem by heart.
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show off
What does "show off" mean? | to try to attract attention, to display something | My friend has bought a lot of new clothes that he is trying to show off.
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to mean to (do something)
What does "to mean to (do something)" mean? | plan or intend to do something | I always mean to go to a movie but I never have enough time.
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by far
What does "by far" mean? | greatly, by a great margin | He is by far the smartest person in his company.
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shell out (money)
What does "shell out (money)" mean? | to pay money for something | My father shelled out a lot of money to get his house painted.
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Busted flush
What does "Busted flush" mean? | Someone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure is a busted flush. |
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take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean? | to admire/respect/praise someone | You have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
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in one`s good books/graces
What does "in one`s good books/graces" mean? | approved of by someone, liked by someone | I have been in my friend's good books since I helped her with her homework last month.
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facts of life
What does "facts of life" mean? | the facts about sex/marriage/birth that one should know | The boy seems to be too young to know about the facts of life.
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jacked up
What does "jacked up" mean? | upset; distressed |
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