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know something backwards and forwards What does know something backwards and forwards mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"If you have a question about html tags, ask Susan.She knows html backwards and forwards."
know (something) backwards and forwards What does know (something) backwards and forwards mean?	to know something very well	I know the names of the people in my history class backwards and forwards.
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get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.

Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician would not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.
off duty What does "off duty" mean?	to be not working	The police officer was off duty when he saw the bank robbery.
a fly in the ointment What does "a fly in the ointment" mean?	a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something	The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.
sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.

call (something) in What does "call (something) in" mean?	to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulation	The bank decided to call in the business loan.
get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone) What does "get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)" mean?	to explain or say something so that someone can understand it	It was difficult to get across the importance of the school safety rules to the children.
hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	discover something of value	The men hit pay dirt when they discovered oil in the farmer's field.
smile from ear to ear What does "smile from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big smile on one's face	The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.
can't do anything about (someone or something) What does "can't do anything about (someone or something)" mean?	to be unable to manage or control someone or something	I cannot do anything about the noise in our office.

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Know Something Backwards And Forwards Idiom