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knuckle down (to something) What does knuckle down (to something) mean?	begin to work earnestly	I think it is time that we knuckle down and finish this project.
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Full bore What does "Full bore" mean?	If something is full bore, it involves the maximum effort or is complete and thorough.

tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.
keep a secret What does "keep a secret " mean?	to not tell a secret to others	I have been trying to keep a secret about my friend's boyfriend for a long time now.
shoot up (someone or something) What does "shoot up (someone or something)" mean?	to shoot at someone or something recklessly	In many western movies the outlaws come into town and shoot up everything.
have one`s nose to the grindstone What does "have one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
wrecker What does "wrecker" mean?	tow truck.	Where's the wrecker? I've got to get my car to the shop.
a far cry from (something) What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?	something very different from something	The man's statement today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.

up in arms What does "up in arms" mean?	to be very angry and wanting to fight, to be equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight	The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.
out of proportion What does "out of proportion" mean?	to be showing the wrong proportion relative to something else	The size of the curtains were out of proportion to the small window that we wanted to use them for.
from hand to hand What does "from hand to hand" mean?	from one person to another person	We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	a low and dishonest person	The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.

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Knuckle Down (to Something) Idiom