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lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does lock the barn door after the horse is gone mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	Now my friend wants to fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does lock the barn door after the horse is gone mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	My friend wants to fix his house. However, it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
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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.
head over heels in debt What does "head over heels in debt" mean?	to be deeply in debt	My cousin is head over heels in debt and has no money at all.

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toss one's hat into the ring What does "toss one's hat into the ring" mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	My friend tossed his hat into the ring and will try and become the school president.
come about What does "come about" mean?	to happen	Everybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.
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Lock The Barn Door After The Horse Is Gone Idiom