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have the right-of-way What does have the right-of-way mean?	have the right to drive in one lane while driving	The small car had the right-of-way but was hit by the large truck anyway.
have the right-of-way What does have the right-of-way mean?	to have the right to go before another car or turn before another car turns	The small car had the right-of-way but it was hit by the large truck anyway.
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break down What does "break down" mean?	to stop working because of mechanical failure	The car broke down on the lonely road and nobody knew about it.
in flux What does "in flux" mean?	in constant change, changing	The school administration has been in flux for several months now.
box What does "box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system
like getting blood out of a stone What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean?	very difficult to get something from someone or something	It is like getting blood out of a stone to ask my friend for anything.
good on you, mate What does "good on you, mate" mean?	idiom. well done; nicely done

guard one's tongue What does "guard one's tongue" mean?	to be careful of what one says	I always have to guard my tongue when I am speaking with my friend's parents.
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	Everyone thinks that the new boss handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
Avowed intent What does "Avowed intent" mean?	If someone makes a solemn or serious promise publicly to attempt to reach a certain goal, this is their avowed intent.
At your wits' end What does "At your wits' end" mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.
chem What does "chem" mean?	chemistry (class or subject in school).	Chem was my worst science in high school.

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Have The Right Of Way Idiom