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hook, line and sinker What does hook, line and sinker mean?	without question or doubt, completely	She fell in love with her new boyfriend hook, line and sinker.
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Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other What does "Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other" mean?	This is an idiom used when there is little or no difference between two options.

as snug as a bug in a rug What does "as snug as a bug in a rug" mean?	cozy and snug	The children were as snug as a bug in a rug as they read a book in the big bed.
one up on (someone) What does "one up on (someone)" mean?	to have an advantage, to be one step ahead	His brother was one up on the other students because he studied very hard.
with a vengeance What does "with a vengeance" mean?	with determination and eagerness	The basketball team came out with a vengeance after the break and won the game easily.
cold turkey What does "cold turkey" mean?	abruptly and without medical aid (to stop using heroin or other drugs)	The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey and became very sick.
wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but is really bad	The man is a wolf in sheep's clothing and someone that you should be very careful around.

blood runs cold What does "blood runs cold" mean?	terrified or horrified	My blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.
snail`s pace What does "snail`s pace" mean?	a very slow movement forward	The cars on the highway were moving at a snail`s pace.
dump (something) on (someone) What does "dump (something) on (someone)" mean?	to give a large or excessive amount of something to someone	Our teacher dumped much homework on us yesterday.
hood What does "hood" mean?	neighborhood; immediate area where one lives
no news is good news What does "no news is good news" mean?	when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well	Although the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.

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Hook, Line And Sinker Idiom