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look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
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get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge someone to do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.

say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
Cry your eyes out What does "Cry your eyes out" mean?	If you cry your eyes out, you cry uncontrollably.
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
gotcha What does "gotcha" mean?	you are caught; I see what you are doing; I understand what you are saying
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.

prime mover What does "prime mover" mean?	the force or person that starts something off	The group of executives were the prime movers behind the decision to close the small factory in our city.
nix What does "nix" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
ride shotgun What does "ride shotgun" mean?	sit in the front passenger seat of a car.	I'll ride shotgun if you don't mind. I've got to tell him where we're going.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?	to have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)	The football players were ready to go on strike but the team owners had an ace their sleeve and offered more money and stopped the strike.
that's the way the cookie crumbles What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	that's life, those things happen	That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.

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Look Like The Cat That Swallowed Ate The Canary Idiom