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know all the tricks of the trade What does know all the tricks of the trade mean?	possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something	My cousin knows all the tricks of the trade and is a very good plumber.
know all the tricks of the trade What does know all the tricks of the trade mean?	to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something	My cousin knows all the tricks of the trade and is a very good plumber.
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Till the pips squeak What does "Till the pips squeak" mean?	If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.

hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results	The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
serious What does "serious" mean?	excellent; nice; good
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
feel up to (do something) What does "feel up to (do something)" mean?	to feel healthy enough or rested enough to do something	I do not feel up to going to the game.
Off the top of your head What does "Off the top of your head" mean?	If you say something off the top of your head, you don't think about it beforehand.
heart skips/misses a beat What does "heart skips/misses a beat" mean?	be startled or excited from surprise/joy/fright	My heart skipped a beat when the truck almost hit us last night.

dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	to be ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what you want	It is a dog-eat-dog world in the advertising and public relations business.
in reality What does "in reality" mean?	really	The woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants to work.
From the sublime to the ridiculous What does "From the sublime to the ridiculous" mean?	If something declines considerably in quality or importance, it is said to have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.
tell (someone) off What does "tell (someone) off" mean?	to speak angrily or complain to someone	We told our neighbors off after their music was too loud last night.
have a good eye for (something) What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	The woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is beautiful.

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