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history What does history mean?	something or somebody that is no longer relevant
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come with the territory What does "come with the territory" mean?	to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory)	The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.
dupe What does "dupe" mean?	fool, trick, or swindle somebody
have other fish to fry What does "have other fish to fry" mean?	have other or more important things to do	I have other fish to fry and do not want to get involved with the small problems in my company.
wear down What does "wear down" mean?	exhaust or tire someone out	He was worn down from the many questions in the meeting.
tear down (someone) What does "tear down (someone)" mean?	to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone	The audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.
cash in one`s chips What does "cash in one`s chips" mean?	to exchange or sell something to get some money (from the chips used in a poker game)	I decided to cash in my chips and go back to school.
tell a white lie What does "tell a white lie" mean?	say something that isn't true in order not to hurt or offend someone.	"The cake that Susan made tasted terrible, but I knew that she made it because she wanted to please me, so when she asked if I liked it, I told a white lie and said it was good."
action What does "action" mean?	excitement; activity in general; share of winnings or booty; sexual activity
grease (someone`s) palm What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?	to pay money to someone for some special favor	We had to grease the border guard`s palm in order to enter the country.
time to cruise What does "time to cruise" mean?	idiom. time to depart, leave, or go

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