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in exchange for (someone or something) What does in exchange for (someone or something) mean?	in return for someone or something	I received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.
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Gung ho What does "Gung ho" mean?	If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences.

get in (someone's) hair What does "get in (someone's) hair" mean?	to bother or irritate someone	The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair.
Grey pound What does "Grey pound" mean?	(UK) In the UK, the grey pound is an idiom for the economic power of elderly people.
with every (other) breath What does "with every (other) breath" mean?	repeatedly or continually saying something	My friend tells me with every other breath that she does not like my boyfriend.
Gilded cage What does "Gilded cage" mean?	If someone is in a gilded cage, they are trapped and have restricted or no freedom, but have very comfortable surroundings- many famous people live in luxury but cannot walk out of their house alone.
PBD What does "PBD" mean?	peanut butter and dill pickle sandwich
after a fashion What does "after a fashion" mean?	poorly, barely adequate	The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but certainly not very well.

at the end of one`s rope What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?	at the limit of one`s ability to cope or deal with something	I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my problems at work.
Benjamin of the family What does "Benjamin of the family" mean?	The Benjamin of the family is the youngest child.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
on the wrong tack What does "on the wrong tack" mean?	to be under a misapprehension, to be on the wrong course of action	The leader of the meeting went off on the wrong tack and caused much confusion among the members of the group.
a slap in the face What does "a slap in the face" mean?	an insult	The terrible candidate who won the city election was a slap in the face to the voters.

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In Exchange For (someone Or Something) Idiom