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hold over (something) What does hold over (something) mean?	extend the engagement of something	The movie was held over for another week.
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banana What does "banana" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
spring for What does "spring for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
every Tom, Dick and Harry What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
rack What does "rack" mean?	breasts (female, usually large)
hold all the aces/cards/trumps What does "hold all the aces/cards/trumps" mean?	to have all of the advantages	The management group was holding all the cards during the meeting with the union.
get around to (do something) What does "get around to (do something)" mean?	to finally find time to do something	The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.
wet one's whistle What does "wet one's whistle" mean?	have a drink (one's whistle is one's throat)	I stopped at a small cafe near the beach in order to wet my whistle.
Wash your hands of something What does "Wash your hands of something" mean?	If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.
put a bug in (someone`s) ear What does "put a bug in (someone`s) ear" mean?	to give someone an idea	I put a bug in my friend's ear when I said that I would like to go on a holiday with him.

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Hold Over (something) Idiom