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hold on to (someone or something) What does hold on to (someone or something) mean?	continue to hold or keep something, hold tightly	You should hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may steal it.
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In the making What does "In the making" mean?	When something is in the making, it means it is in the process of being made.

jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
turkey What does "turkey" mean?	dumb person
mind-boggling What does "mind-boggling" mean?	overwhelming, startling	The choices of evening classes at the university are mind-boggling.
pick up a radio wave etc. What does "pick up a radio wave etc." mean?	to catch or receive the sound of a radio etc.	We could not pick up any radio stations when we were travelling through the mountains.
lay out (something) What does "lay out (something)" mean?	plan something	We will lay out our plan for the new building at the next meeting.

in one's heart of hearts What does "in one's heart of hearts" mean?	to know something is true although you may not want to admit it or believe it	In my heart of hearts I knew that I would soon have to change jobs although I did not want to.
Right up my alley What does "Right up my alley" mean?	If something is right up your alley, it suits you perfectly.
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to try and make a good impression, to act one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward during the job interview.

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Hold On To (someone Or Something) Idiom