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land on one`s feet/both feet What does land on one`s feet/both feet mean?	come out of a bad situation successfully	My friend always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is.
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give up What does "give up" mean?	to abandon/stop something	I have decided to give up my plan to work in Hong Kong for a year.

not hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "not hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	to not be nearly as good as someone or something	The new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who just quit.
for free What does "for free" mean?	for no charge or cost	We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.
Slippery slope What does "Slippery slope" mean?	A slippery slope is where a measure would lead to further worse measures.
payoff What does "payoff" mean?	a bribe	The mayor received a payoff and was forced to resign from his position.

in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be unprofitable, to be losing money, to be in debt	The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon go bankrupt.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
cast doubt on (someone or something) What does "cast doubt on (someone or something)" mean?	cause someone or something to be doubted	The evidence presented at the trial cast doubt on the truthfulness of the woman's testimony.
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined or defeated or dying	I think that our team is done for this season.

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Land On One`s Feet/both Feet Idiom