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keep (something) under wraps What does keep (something) under wraps mean?	keep something concealed (until some future date)	We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
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a bone of contention What does "a bone of contention" mean?	something that people disagree about	The issue of working on Saturday evenings is a bone of contention between the store and the workers.

run-down What does "run-down" mean?	(1) not well; weak; fatigued.	"Are you eating regularly and getting enough sleep?You look run-down."
come to the point What does "come to the point" mean?	to be direct	The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.
eyes in the back of one`s head What does "eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	the ability to know what is happening behind one`s back	He has eyes in the back of his head and you can never borrow anything without him knowing about it.
push (someone) around What does "push (someone) around" mean?	to make someone do what you want	The sales manager is always pushing around his salespeople.
turnoff What does "turnoff" mean?	something unappealing, unenjoyable, or disgusting
play hardball with someone What does "play hardball with someone" mean?	behave in an extremely determined way to get what you want (hardball and softball are from the game of baseball)	behave in an extremely determined way to get what you want (hardball and softball are from the game of baseball)The owners of the football club decided to play hardball when they began negotiating with the top player.
rims What does "rims" mean?	wheels (on a car)
Egg on your face What does "Egg on your face" mean?	If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.
have (something) stuck in one's craw What does "have (something) stuck in one's craw" mean?	have something irritate or displease someone	The man's complaint stuck in my craw for several weeks before I forgot it.

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Keep (something) Under Wraps Idiom