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in hopes of (something) What does in hopes of (something) mean?	expecting something	I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university.
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foregone conclusion What does "foregone conclusion" mean?	a conclusion that is already decided	It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.

have a time What does "have a time" mean?	have a good time, have fun	We really had a time at the party last night.
iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside but determined and ruthless on the inside	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
wade into What does "wade into" mean?	attack, join in	The football player waded into the fight to help his teammate.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	warmly, eagerly, happily	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to destroy someone`s future chances or reputation	The woman cooked her goose when she fought against her employer and lost.
shoot the shit What does "shoot the shit" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat

enter one's mind What does "enter one's mind" mean?	to come into one's consciousness (an idea)	It never entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant.
put one`s finger on (something) What does "put one`s finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to remember something exactly	I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend's arrival.
lower oneself to (some level) What does "lower oneself to (some level)" mean?	bring oneself down to a lower level of behavior	I do not want to lower myself to the same level as my very incompetent supervisor.
black sheep of the family What does "black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst member of a family	The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.

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In Hopes Of (something) Idiom