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lay away (something) What does lay away (something) mean?	save something	The couple are trying to lay away some money for their holiday next year.
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bow and scrape What does "bow and scrape" mean?	to be very humble and subservient	I was forced to bow and scrape to get some money from my parents.
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that you already have is better than something that you might get	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car to our neighbor rather than wait to get a higher price.
cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to reduce one's losses of money or something else	The owners decided to sell the soccer team in order to cut their losses.
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throat	I had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.
under the circumstances What does "under the circumstances" mean?	because of the circumstances	The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
bug out What does "bug out" mean?	leave or depart rapidly.	Enemy's coming, time to bug out.
frell What does "frell" mean?	fuck (from the TV series "Farscape"; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frell)

crux of the matter What does "crux of the matter" mean?	the central issue of a matter	The crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.
inside out What does "inside out" mean?	so that the inside is turned outside	She turned her purse inside out in order to look for her lost key.
keep the wolf from the door What does "keep the wolf from the door" mean?	to maintain oneself at the most basic level	My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
Muddy the waters What does "Muddy the waters" mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
Indian giver What does "Indian giver" mean?	An Indian giver gives something, then tries to take it back.
sleep on (something) What does "sleep on (something)" mean?	to think about something, to consider something, to decide something later	"I will sleep on the proposal tonight and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

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Lay Away (something) Idiom