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let (something) off What does let (something) off mean?	discharge (a gun), explode something, release something	The children let off many firecrackers during the festival.
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thou What does "thou" mean?	one-thousand

first hand What does "first hand" mean?	to see/experience/learn about something by direct personal experience	We learned about the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.
hit the books What does "hit the books" mean?	study or review school material diligently
Dig your heels in What does "Dig your heels in" mean?	If you dig your heels in, you start to resist something.
guber What does "guber" mean?	pimple
Tip of the iceberg What does "Tip of the iceberg" mean?	The tip of the iceberg is the part of a problem that can be seen, with far more serious problems lying underneath.

croak What does "croak" mean?	die
take (someone or something) on What does "take (someone or something) on" mean?	to undertake to deal with someone or something	I decided to take the extra work on in order to make some extra money.
Fair shake of the whip What does "Fair shake of the whip" mean?	If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.
fence (someone) in or fence in (someone) What does "fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)" mean?	to restrict someone in some way	I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.
mind one`s P`s and Q`s What does "mind one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?	be very careful about what one does or says	You should mind your P`s and Q`s and not say anything to offend your aunt.

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Let (something) Off Idiom