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ins and outs of (something) What does ins and outs of (something) mean?	all the details of something	He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine.
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let the buyer beware What does "let the buyer beware" mean?	let the person who buys something check to see if the product is in good condition or has no problems	Consumers of electronic products should remember the motto of "let the buyer beware," when they buy something.

school of hard knocks What does "school of hard knocks" mean?	the ordinary experience of learning from work and daily life	The girl left school early and began to learn about life in the school of hard knocks.
create a stink What does "create a stink" mean?	to make a big issue out of something	The woman decided to create a stink when she found the bad product at the supermarket.
a few cards short of a deck What does "a few cards short of a deck" mean?	not smart, a little crazy, simple-minded	The man often does very strange things. He is a few cards short of a deck.
on the market What does "on the market" mean?	to be available for sale	I have seen many used cameras on the market recently.
team up with (someone) What does "team up with (someone)" mean?	to join with someone	I teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert series.
all-out-effort What does "all-out-effort" mean?	a very good and thorough effort	We made an all-out-effort to finish our work.

badger (someone) What does "badger (someone)" mean?	to get someone to do something by repeated questions or by bothering them	I always have to badger my friend in order to make him return my computer games.
out of the loop What does "out of the loop" mean?	to not be involved or taking part in a job or in information sharing with one's colleagues etc.	I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
set (someone) back on his or her heels What does "set (someone) back on his or her heels" mean?	to surprise/shock/overwhelm someone	The announcement by the principal set the teachers back on their heels.
run-of-the-mill What does "run-of-the-mill" mean?	ordinary, usual	The restaurant was in a run-of-the-mill building but the food was superb.
Know which side one's bread is buttered on What does "Know which side one's bread is buttered on" mean?	If you know which side one's bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We have not been able to get to first base with anyone regarding the terms of the new contract.

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Ins And Outs Of (something) Idiom