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just what the doctor ordered
What does just what the doctor ordered mean? | exactly what is needed or wanted | A nice hot bath was just what the doctor ordered after the long day at work.
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just what the doctor ordered
What does just what the doctor ordered mean? | something that is good for someone to have or to do | The holiday was just what the doctor ordered and the employee returned to work energetic and refreshed.
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just what the doctor ordered
What does just what the doctor ordered mean? | exactly what is needed or wanted |
A nice hot bath was just what the doctor ordered after my long day at work.
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feather in one`s cap
What does "feather in one`s cap" mean? | something to be proud of, an honor |
Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
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fighting chance
What does "fighting chance" mean? | a good possibility of success if you try hard | I did not have a fighting chance to get my job application finished on time.
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piece of the action
What does "piece of the action" mean? | a share in the activity or the profits of something |
The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new equipment that he had invented.
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straight
What does "straight" mean? | no longer using drugs or alcohol |
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flat out
What does "flat out" mean? | without hiding anything, openly | I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.
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for a song
What does "for a song" mean? | at a low price, cheaply | We bought the car for a song and will use it on our holidays.
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duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean? | a task that does not require much effort |
The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.
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Banana republic
What does "Banana republic" mean? | Banana republic is a term used for small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite. |
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