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head off (something) What does head off (something) mean?	stop, prevent	They were able to head off a strike by the union at the last minute.
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Get on your nerves What does "Get on your nerves" mean?	If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you.
near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	easy to reach, nearby	If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
in the cards What does "in the cards" mean?	to be expected, likely to happen, predictable	I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure.
play fair What does "play fair" mean?	avoid cheating	avoid cheatingThe boxer was an honorable athlete and always played fair when he was in the boxing ring.
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.
put words in (someone`s) mouth What does "put words in (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say/suggest something for someone else, to speak for someone else without his or her permission	The woman's husband always puts words in her mouth which makes her very angry.

take the day off What does "take the day off" mean?	to choose not to go to work for one day	I decided to take the day off because I was not feeling well.
watch over (someone or something) What does "watch over (someone or something)" mean?	monitor or guard (someone or something)	I watched over the class while the teacher went to a meeting.
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.
heavy What does "heavy" mean?	bad guy; antagonist; villain

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Head Off (something) Idiom