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keep after/at (someone) What does keep after/at (someone) mean?	remind someone over and over about something	I always have to keep after my friend to do her job properly.
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fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	fair and unbiased	The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.

give (someone) a swelled head What does "give (someone) a swelled head" mean?	to make someone conceited	The girl's high test scores are giving her a swelled head.
back and forth What does "back and forth" mean?	backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way	The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.
Straw man What does "Straw man" mean?	A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of respectability.
Brown nose What does "Brown nose" mean?	When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing.
get one's money's worth What does "get one's money's worth" mean?	to get value for what you have paid for	We got our money's worth when we stayed on the golf course for seven hours.
def What does "def" mean?	cool; wonderful; terrific

no heroic measures What does "no heroic measures" mean?	idiom. no performing CPR or other drastic procedures to resuscitate a patient
gorked What does "gorked" mean?	anesthetized; unresponsive and not speaking
touch off (someone) What does "touch off (someone)" mean?	to make someone very angry	I touched off my friend when I said something that she did not like.
two can play that game What does "two can play that game" mean?	you can treat another person in the same way as they have treated you	The man told his boss that two can play that game and if the boss was too strict then he would be inflexible as well.
a ripple of excitement What does "a ripple of excitement" mean?	a series of quiet but excited whispers	There was a ripple of excitement in the concert hall when the singer walked onto the stage.
knock some heads together What does "knock some heads together" mean?	to scold some people to get them to do what they are supposed to be doing	The principal felt that it was time to knock some heads together and begin to get things done in the school.

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Keep After/at (someone) Idiom