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look for (something) What does look for (something) mean?	try to find something, hunt/search for something	She has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.
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deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to do a good or successful job of something	He is the best manager that we have. He knows how to deliver the goods.

wheels What does "wheels" mean?	transportation in a car; a car
raise one's voice to (someone) What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?	to speak loudly or shout at someone in anger	The child was told not to raise his voice to his parents.
As the actress said to the bishop What does "As the actress said to the bishop" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to highlight a sexual reference, deliberate or accidental.

coffee break What does "coffee break" mean?	a break from work to rest and drink coffee/tea	We usually have a coffee break every morning at 10 o`clock.
terp What does "terp" mean?	interpreter for American forces in Iraq; interpreter in the military
in the interest of (someone or something) What does "in the interest of (someone or something)" mean?	as a benefit to someone or something, to advance or improve someone or something	In the interest of improving communication between the members of the staff we had a large barbecue so people could meet each other.
Eat your words What does "Eat your words" mean?	If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.

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