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learn (something) by heart What does learn (something) by heart mean?	memorize something	I quickly learned my library card number by heart.
learn (something) by heart What does learn (something) by heart mean?	to memorize something	The children were forced to learn the poem by heart.
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give (someone) a black eye What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?	to hit someone near their eye so it becomes dark, to hurt someone's reputation	The boy gave his friend a black eye.

run around like a chicken with its head cut off What does "run around like a chicken with its head cut off" mean?	to be in a state of chaos, to run around with what seems to be no purpose	I spent the morning running around like a chicken with its head cut off when I heard that my mother was in the hospital.
fall to (someone) to do (something) What does "fall to (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to become the responsibility of someone	It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.
Cut someone some slack What does "Cut someone some slack" mean?	To relax a rule or make an allowance, as in allowing someone more time to finish something.
touch/hit/strike a raw nerve What does "touch/hit/strike a raw nerve" mean?	upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses them	The criticism from the supervisor touched a raw nerve in the woman at our office.
bitter pill to swallow What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?	something unpleasant that one must accept	It was a bitter pill to swallow when I learned that I would not get the new job.
Tickle your fancy What does "Tickle your fancy" mean?	If something tickles your fancy, it appeals to you and you want to try it or have it.
layaway plan What does "layaway plan" mean?	a plan in which one pays some money as a downpayment and then pays a little more when one is able and the store holds the goods until the full price is paid	We bought our furniture on the layaway plan at the store.

get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	have a big wild party or sale	The university students had a big blowout on their graduation day.
give (someone) a clean bill of health What does "give (someone) a clean bill of health" mean?	to declare that someone is healthy (usually done by a doctor)	My doctor gave me a clean bill of health during my recent checkup.
worthy of the name What does "worthy of the name" mean?	good enough to enjoy a specific name	The restaurant is fantastic and more than worthy of the great chef's name.

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Learn (something) By Heart Idiom