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heart is not in (something) What does heart is not in (something) mean?	to not really want to do what you are doing	The boy's heart was not in the swimming club so he quit the team.
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a pointed remark What does "a pointed remark" mean?	a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing	He made a pointed remark during the meeting that was designed to get my attention.
without rhyme or reason What does "without rhyme or reason" mean?	without purpose or reason	It seemed that the dispute between the two men was without rhyme or reason.
shoot oneself in the foot What does "shoot oneself in the foot" mean?	to make a mistake or a stupid decision that makes a situation worse	The man shot himself in the foot when he refused to work the extra hours that his boss wanted him too.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	to leave as quickly as possible	We cut and run as soon as we finished delivering the goods.
I've got your number What does "I've got your number" mean?	You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a threat). I have a disagreement with you. I understand your true nature.
a monkey on one's back What does "a monkey on one's back" mean?	a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something	The time without scoring a goal was a monkey on the back of the famous soccer player.

strike a happy medium What does "strike a happy medium" mean?	to find a compromise position	The manager always tries to strike a happy medium between being professional and being friendly to the staff.
give out What does "give out" mean?	to fail, to wear out	We went hiking last week but my legs gave out so we had to return early.
take in (money) What does "take in (money)" mean?	to receive/get money	We were able to take in a lot of money at the charity auction.
set forth (something) What does "set forth (something)" mean?	to explain something exactly or clearly	The manager carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract.
fair and square What does "fair and square" mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.
put one`s foot in one`s mouth What does "put one`s foot in one`s mouth" mean?	to get into trouble by saying something embarrassing or rude	My colleague put his foot in his mouth when he told everyone that he did not like the new manager.

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Heart Is Not In (something) Idiom