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lay down one's life (for someone or something) What does lay down one's life (for someone or something) mean?	sacrifice one's life for someone or something	The young man layed down his life trying to protect the property of his company.
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play What does "play" mean?	plan; strategy; tactic.	Okay, here's our next play. You fake left, you go deep.
a man-about-town What does "a man-about-town" mean?	a fashionable man who leads a sophisticated life	My friend is a man-about-town and goes out almost every evening.
religious about (doing something) What does "religious about (doing something)" mean?	to be strict about doing something	My father is religious about brushing his teeth before he goes to bed every night.
feel like a million (bucks/dollars) What does "feel like a million (bucks/dollars)" mean?	to feel great, to feel well and healthy	I feel like a million dollars today and I plan to go swimming.
about time What does "about time" mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
live through (something) What does "live through (something)" mean?	endure something	The people in the town lived through one of the worst disasters in many years.
hustle What does "hustle" mean?	act quickly; rush; hurry
beef What does "beef" mean?	agrument; disagreement.	I've got a beef with him about the rent.
Rise and shine! What does "Rise and shine!" mean?	Get out of bed and begin the day!	"Rise and shine!" my father called to me in the morning.
fit (someone or something) in What does "fit (someone or something) in" mean?	to make time for someone or something	I try hard to fit some exercise in every morning.
stack the deck (of cards) against (someone) What does "stack the deck (of cards) against (someone)" mean?	to trick someone, to arrange things unfairly	The manager stacked the deck against his opponent when he went into the meeting.
fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to have one's talk or ideas ignored by the person that they are intended for	My complaints to the apartment manager usually fall on deaf ears and nothing is done.

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Lay Down One's Life (for Someone Or Something) Idiom