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in effect
What does in effect mean? | for practical purposes, basically | The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.
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in effect
What does in effect mean? | in existence, operating or functioning | The smoking law has been in effect for three years.
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in effect
What does in effect mean? | a law that is necessary to obey | The new law has been in effect for three months now.
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in effect
What does in effect mean? | for practical purposes, basically |
The man's silence was in effect, a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.
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in effect
What does in effect mean? | in existence, operating or functioning |
The smoking law has been in effect for three years.
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in effect
What does in effect mean? | a law that is necessary to obey, something that is exerting force or influence |
The new law has been in effect for three months now.
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fall upon/on (someone or something)
What does "fall upon/on (someone or something)" mean? | to attack someone or something |
The wolves fell upon the deer and quickly killed it.
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work on/upon
What does "work on/upon" mean? | have an effect on, try to influence | I am working on my boss to let me have some time off this summer.
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go apeshit
What does "go apeshit" mean? | become excited or upset. | He went apeshit when he heard he was going to be laid off.
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get a head start (on someone or something)
What does "get a head start (on someone or something)" mean? | to start earlier than someone or something, to start earlier than usual |
We want to get a head start on our holiday.
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have one's eyes glued to (something)
What does "have one's eyes glued to (something)" mean? | to watch something very carefully and not look away from it | Everybody in the airport lobby had their eyes glued to the television screen.
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have (something) in stock
What does "have (something) in stock" mean? | have goods available to sell | The store does not have any CD players in stock.
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psych
What does "psych" mean? | psychiatry; psychiatric service or ward in a hospital. | Get psych down here. I think we've got a suicide.
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first time for everything
What does "first time for everything" mean? | just because something has not been done or happened before does not mean that it will never happen | There is a first time for everything and the man recently decided to try skydiving.
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see to it (that something is done)
What does "see to it (that something is done)" mean? | to take the responsibility to do something, to make sure that something is done | "Will you please see to it that the garbage is taken out in the morning."
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bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean? | the central issue of a discussion, the main point | My friend wants to open a restaurant but the bottom line is that if we do not do more research I do not want to invest any money.
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