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leak out (something) What does leak out (something) mean?	disclose special/secret information to the press	The information about the illegal donations were leaked out to the press.
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dig some dirt up on (someone) What does "dig some dirt up on (someone)" mean?	to find out something bad about someone	The newspaper worked hard to dig some dirt up on the politician.
be off on the wrong foot What does "be off on the wrong foot" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	I tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.
under the wire What does "under the wire" mean?	just barely in time or on time	We were able to send in our payment for the school fees just under the wire.
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.
big chicken dinner What does "big chicken dinner" mean?	jocular for bad conduct discharge

not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.
stretch What does "stretch" mean?	time period
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	toilet
Get the monkey off your back What does "Get the monkey off your back" mean?	If you get the monkey off your back, you pass on a problem to someone else.
dead set against (something) What does "dead set against (something)" mean?	to be determined not to do something	The parents are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.

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Leak Out (something) Idiom