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keep (someone) company What does keep (someone) company mean?	sit and stay with someone (especially someone who is lonely or sick)	I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company.
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set one's heart on (something) What does "set one's heart on (something)" mean?	to select something as one's goal	The young runner set his heart on winning the marathon.

from the outset What does "from the outset" mean?	from the beginning	I knew from the outset that the recipe would be loved by everybody.
at first What does "at first" mean?	at the beginning	At first, I did not want to go to the movie but I later changed my mind.
as weak as a kitten What does "as weak as a kitten" mean?	weak, sickly	The girl is as weak as a kitten and cannot carry the books.
point the finger (of blame) at (someone) What does "point the finger (of blame) at (someone)" mean?	to blame someone for doing something wrong, to identify someone as being guilty	The waitress pointed the finger of blame at the cook when the police began to investigate the murder.
snake oil salesman What does "snake oil salesman" mean?	someone who tries to sell you something that does not work	The carpet seller is like a snake oil salesman. His carpets are no good at all.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to verify that someone has (enough) money	I did not give anybody a ticket for the dinner until I saw the color of their money.
come out of nowhere What does "come out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly	The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.
feel like a new person What does "feel like a new person" mean?	to feel refreshed and renewed	I felt like a new person after I had a shower.

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Keep (someone) Company Idiom