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know (something) in one's bones What does know (something) in one's bones mean?	to know and sense something, to have an intuition about something	I know it in my bones that I am not going to pass my English exam.
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feel out of place What does "feel out of place" mean?	to feel that one does not belong in a place	I sometimes feel out of place when I go to an expensive restaurant.

a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat and often copies the other students' work.
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to promise that what you are saying is true	"I promise that I will give you the money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and decided to take important positions in the club.
beat the tar out of (someone) What does "beat the tar out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The older boy beat the tar out of the young boy in the schoolyard.
kangaroo court What does "kangaroo court" mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The men were convicted by a kangaroo court in the town and nobody agreed with the decision.
hammer What does "hammer" mean?	accelerator pedal in a vehicle
shake hands with (someone) What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?	to shake the hand of someone to greet them	I shook hands with my neighbor when I first met him.
black out What does "black out" mean?	to darken a room or building by turning off the lights	During the war people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.

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Know Something In Ones Bones Idiom