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like a bump on a log What does like a bump on a log mean?	unresponsive	The boy spent the morning at home like a bump on a log.
like a bump on a log What does like a bump on a log mean?	unresponsive	The boy was sitting at his desk like a bump on a log.
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up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	in the mood for; willing to

put the screws to (someone) What does "put the screws to (someone)" mean?	to try to force someone to do or say what you want	The police put the screws to the criminal to try and get some information from him.
the bottom line What does "the bottom line" mean?	the most essential information.	"The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
shook What does "shook" mean?	scared; frightened; startled
yes-man What does "yes-man" mean?	a person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything someone says (especially by a boss)	He is a yes-man who will do anything that his boss asks him to do.
put in an appearance What does "put in an appearance" mean?	to appear somewhere for a short time	I was forced to put in an appearance at the party although I was very tired.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a crime or injury should be paid back equally	The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food; meal; breakfast, lunch, or dinner
rear What does "rear" mean?	buttocks
pay one's debt (to society) What does "pay one's debt (to society)" mean?	serve a sentence for a crime (usually in prison)	The man was forced to pay his debt to society by going to prison for three years.

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Like A Bump On A Log Idiom