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let down one`s hair What does let down one`s hair mean?	relax, act freely and naturally	Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
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Work like a charm What does "Work like a charm" mean?	If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.

bark up the wrong tree What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?	to choose the wrong course of action, to ask the wrong person (a hunting dog may make a mistake when chasing an animal and bark up the wrong tree)	My boss is barking up the wrong tree. I did not cause the computer problem.
in the homestretch What does "in the homestretch" mean?	be close to completion	be close to completionThe project to build the new bridge is now in the homestretch.
be all things to all people What does "be all things to all people" mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what she really believes.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort than before to do something	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
knock down the price of (something) What does "knock down the price of (something)" mean?	to decrease a price	The department store has knocked down the price of many of their products.
Show someone the ropes What does "Show someone the ropes" mean?	If you show someone the ropes, you explain to someone new how things work and how to do a job.
flex one's muscles What does "flex one's muscles" mean?	to do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	take more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and put too much food on my plate.
up-to-the-minute What does "up-to-the-minute" mean?	the very latest or most recent	We always try to get an up-to-the-minute weather report before we go skiing.
(the) third degree What does "(the) third degree" mean?	detailed questioning	The boy's mother gave him the third degree when he came home late last night.
go into detail What does "go into detail" mean?	to present and discuss the details of something	The lawyer refused to go into detail about his client's problems.
like one of the family What does "like one of the family" mean?	as if someone were a member of one's family	My sister's friend is like one of the family and we invite her to come with us wherever we go.
Fly the flag What does "Fly the flag" mean?	If someone flies the flag, they represent or support their country. ('Wave the flag' and 'show the flag' are alternative forms of this idiom)

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Let Down One`s Hair Idiom