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make a beeline for (someone or something) What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?	hurry directly toward someone or something	When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
make a beeline for (someone or something) What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?	to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line)	Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.
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jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	make a quick conclusion without thinking about it	"Please don`t jump to conclusions over who broke the computer."

in between What does "in between" mean?	located in the middle of two things/states	My friend is in between jobs at the moment.
everything from soup to nuts What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean?	almost everything that one can think of	We brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
have it in for (someone) What does "have it in for (someone)" mean?	show ill will to someone, dislike someone	I have been having problems at work recently. I think that the new supervisor has it in for me.
no skin off one`s nose What does "no skin off one`s nose" mean?	to be of no concern/trouble/interest to someone	It is no skin off my nose whether or not she comes to the party.
gear up for (something) What does "gear up for (something)" mean?	to prepare for something	The city is gearing up for the Olympic games.
prick up one's ears What does "prick up one's ears" mean?	to listen more carefully to something (like an animal that moves its ears up to hear better)	When I heard my friends talking about me I quickly pricked up my ears.
play dumb/ignorant What does "play dumb/ignorant" mean?	to pretend to be ignorant	I played dumb when my boss asked me if I knew about the problems with the telephone.
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away.
call the dogs off What does "call the dogs off" mean?	to stop threatening/chasing/hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.

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Make A Beeline For (someone Or Something) Idiom