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make a fast/quick buck What does make a fast/quick buck mean?	make money with little effort	The two men tried to make a fast buck during the construction boom.
make a fast/quick buck What does make a fast/quick buck mean?	to make money with little effort	The young man is very lazy and he is always trying to make a fast buck.
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keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	to retain one's control of something, to continue doing something so that you remain involved in it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.
safe bet What does "safe bet" mean?	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)It was a safe bet that we would win the large contract if we bid for it.
smash hit What does "smash hit" mean?	very successful movie, play, or other form of entertainment
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
on call What does "on call" mean?	to be available to be called to go to work	His job is to repair computers and he is always on call.
Look on the bright side What does "Look on the bright side" mean?	If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong.
blade What does "blade" mean?	knife, usually a larger, shiny one
one after another What does "one after another" mean?	one thing or person follows another	The customers came one after another to look at the new computer operating system.
cast doubts on (someone or something) What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted or not believed	The first witness at the trial cast doubts on what the main witness said.
Butterfingers What does "Butterfingers" mean?	Someone who has butterfingers is clumsy and drops things.

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Make A Fast/quick Buck Idiom