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live in a fish bowl What does live in a fish bowl mean?	to live where many people know about your life and personal business	The small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
live in a fish bowl What does live in a fish bowl mean?	to live where many people know about your life and personal business	The small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
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have/get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have/get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	have/get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he had to give the speech in front of the class.
double time What does "double time" mean?	two times one's regular wages for working beyond one's normal hours	The man worked on the national holiday and received double time for his work.
read the handwriting on the wall What does "read the handwriting on the wall" mean?	to anticipate what is going to happen by observing small hints and clues	Everybody in our department could read the handwriting on the wall and knew that the company would soon close our department.
look on What does "look on" mean?	be a spectator	There were many people who gathered to look on after the car accident.
receive (someone) with open arms What does "receive (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	The employees received their new boss with open arms.
one of those things What does "one of those things" mean?	something is unfortunate but it must be accepted	My aunt's sudden illness is one of those things and there is nothing we can do about it.

talk turkey What does "talk turkey" mean?	to discuss something seriously	"Now you`re talking turkey. Let`s finish and go home."
Lose your marbles What does "Lose your marbles" mean?	If someone has lost their marbles, they've gone mad.
in storage What does "in storage" mean?	in a place where things are stored or kept	We put all of our furniture in storage and went for a trip around the world.

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Live In A Fish Bowl Idiom