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know (someone) by sight What does know (someone) by sight mean?	know the name and recognize the face of someone	I know the professor's name but I do not know him by sight.
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risk one's neck (to do something) What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?	to risk harm in order to do something	The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.

circulate the agenda What does "circulate the agenda" mean?	to distribute a list or other information about what will be discussed in a meeting	We circulated the agenda for the meeting one week before the meeting.
so soon What does "so soon" mean?	early, before the regular time	I did not expect the dinner to end so soon after the presentations were finished.
proof of the pudding is in the eating What does "proof of the pudding is in the eating" mean?	the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from appearance	The company created a new website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody liked the website.
in favor of What does "in favor of" mean?	in agreement with	The members of the panel voted in favor of postponing the meeting.
too much of a good thing What does "too much of a good thing" mean?	to be more of a good thing than is good or useful	The new company policy was too much of a good thing and finally they decided to change it.
old boy network What does "old boy network" mean?	the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs	It was necessary to be part of an old boy network to get a job at the law firm.
know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book What does "know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book" mean?	know someone or something very well	I know the personality of my friend like a book.

stick with (something) What does "stick with (something)" mean?	to continue doing something, to not quit something	My brother has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
bummed out What does "bummed out" mean?	depressed; discouraged; down
shake (someone) down What does "shake (someone) down" mean?	to blackmail or extract money from someone	The gang tried to shake down the owner of the small store.
every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration) What does "throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration)" mean?	to stop trying, to admit that one cannot succeed	I threw up my hands in frustration when I was unable to complete the telephone call.
well-to-do What does "well-to-do" mean?	have lots of money	He comes from a rather well-to-do family.

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Know (someone) By Sight Idiom