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knock one`s head against the wall What does knock one`s head against the wall mean?	waste time trying to do something with no success	They have been knocking their heads against the wall for years trying to find a solution to the problem.
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put one's dibs on (something) What does "put one's dibs on (something)" mean?	to lay a claim to something	I put my dibs on the most comfortable chair when I went to my friend's house.

as sweet as honey/sugar What does "as sweet as honey/sugar" mean?	very sweet	The retired librarian is as sweet as honey and everybody loves her.
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Hold your own What does "Hold your own" mean?	If you can hold your own, you can compete or perform equally with other people.
able to take a joke What does "able to take a joke" mean?	to be able to let others laugh and joke about you	Our boss is not able to take a joke and we must be careful what we say to him.
down for the count What does "down for the count" mean?	to be finished for now	The boxer was down for the count but everybody expected him to get up and fight again.
learn (something) the hard way What does "learn (something) the hard way" mean?	learn something by experience (often something unpleasant)	The young man learned things the hard way when he was sent to jail for stealing the computer.

get back together (with someone) What does "get back together (with someone)" mean?	to resume a relationship or marriage after separating with someone	The man got back together with his wife after separating for three months.
the powers that be What does "the powers that be" mean?	the people who are in authority	The powers that be have decided that the summer festival will not be held this year.
Sticky end What does "Sticky end" mean?	(UK) If someone comes to a sticky end, they die in an unpleasant way. ('Meet a sticky end' is also used.)
All-singing, all-dancing What does "All-singing, all-dancing" mean?	If something's all-singing, all-dancing, it is the latest version with the most up-to-date features.
come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to originate from somewhere, to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.
what goes around comes around What does "what goes around comes around" mean?	justice will be served and you will get what you deserve	What goes around comes around and it is wise to maintain good relations with the people who you work with.

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Knock One`s Head Against The Wall Idiom