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look like (something) What does look like (something) mean?	to predict something	It looks like it is going to rain this evening.
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look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	look very shabby or worn	My friend looked like something the cat dragged in when he arrived home from work last night.

Plastic smile What does "Plastic smile" mean?	When someone is wearing a plastic smile, they are appear to be happier with a situation or events than they actually are. This is actually a description of the forced smile you might see in many photographs.
You reap what you sow What does "You reap what you sow" mean?	This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things. It is normally used when someone has done something bad.
let go with (something) What does "let go with (something)" mean?	shout something out	The child let go with a loud scream when he saw the dog.
get out of a jam What does "get out of a jam" mean?	to get free from a problem or bad situation	I got out of a jam this morning when my coworker came to help me finish the job.
give (someone) their due What does "give (someone) their due" mean?	to give someone the credit that they deserve	You have to give our company president his due. He has saved the company from bankruptcy.

bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean?	to make someone fully realize something	I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
kid (verb) What does "kid (verb)" mean?	(verb): playfully say something that isn't true.	"I was kidding when I said my teacher was amonster. She's strict, but she's actually a very nice person."
shoot for (something) What does "shoot for (something)" mean?	to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goal	I was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.
as black as night What does "as black as night" mean?	very dark and black	The old house was as black as night when we entered it.
(be at one's) wit`s end What does "(be at one's) wit`s end" mean?	not know what to do	I have been at my wit`s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.

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Look Like (something) Idiom