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learn (something) from the bottom up What does learn (something) from the bottom up mean?	learn something thoroughly from the beginning	The young man learned about the company from the bottom up before his father retired.
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make away with (something) What does "make away with (something)" mean?	take or carry away something	The cat made away with the fish that was sitting on top of the kitchen counter.

through hell and high water What does "through hell and high water" mean?	through all sorts of severe difficulties	I went through hell and high water to complete the report on time.
eat one`s words What does "eat one`s words" mean?	to take back something that one has said, to admit that something is not true	I told my boss that I would soon quit my job but later I had to eat my words and tell him that I wanted to stay.
Fortune knocks once at every man's door What does "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" mean?	Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
have on (something) What does "have on (something)" mean?	be wearing something	"What did she have on when you last saw her?"
to die for What does "to die for" mean?	excellent; outstanding.	This cake is to die for.
You what? What does "You what?" mean?	This is a very colloquial way of expressing surprise or disbelief at something you have heard. It can also be used to ask someone to say something again.

Tall drink of water What does "Tall drink of water" mean?	Someone who is very tall and slender is a tall drink of water. ('A tall glass of water' is also used.)
spook What does "spook" mean?	scare; frighten, startle
cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
made for each other What does "made for each other" mean?	two people are very well suited romantically	The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy.
get it into one's head to (do something) What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do it	The girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.

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Learn (something) From The Bottom Up Idiom