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keep one's ear to the ground What does keep one's ear to the ground mean?	to continue to listen carefully in the hope of getting advance warning of something	I am keeping my ear to the ground to see what is going to happen with the new owners of this company.
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in charge of (someone or something) What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?	to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something	My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.

by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	The man built up his business by the sweat of his brow.
cancel (something) out What does "cancel (something) out" mean?	to destroy the effect of something	The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
Belt and suspenders What does "Belt and suspenders" mean?	Someone who wears belt and suspenders is very cautious and takes no risks.
give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to proceed with a project	We were given the green light to begin the new project.
A hitch in your giddy-up What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?	If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
Guinea-pig What does "Guinea-pig" mean?	If you are a guinea-pig, you take part in an experiment of some sort and are used in the testing.

stand trial What does "stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a less important place	The woman was a big fish in a small pond when she moved to the small town.
catch some Z's What does "catch some Z's" mean?	to get some sleep	I needed to catch some Z's after working hard all weekend.
ECG What does "ECG" mean?	Electrocardiogram - an electronic test of a person's heart	Electrocardiogram - an electronic test of a person's heartMy father was asked to take an ECG test by his doctor.

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Keep One's Ear To The Ground Idiom