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make a go of (something) What does make a go of (something) mean?	to produce good results, to succeed at something	Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.
make a go of (something) What does make a go of (something) mean?	to succeed at something, to produce good results	The man was never able to make a go of his business.
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clod What does "clod" mean?	oaf; stupid person

give up the ghost What does "give up the ghost" mean?	to stop working, to die	My old car finally gave up the ghost so I must buy another one.
Painted Jezebel What does "Painted Jezebel" mean?	A painted Jezebel is a scheming woman.
a gut feeling/reaction/response What does "a gut feeling/reaction/response" mean?	a personal/intuitive feeling and response	I had a gut feeling that my friend was not going to come to our meeting place at the right time.
as innocent as a lamb What does "as innocent as a lamb" mean?	having no guilt, naive	The little girl is as innocent as a lamb and everybody loves her.
lull (someone) to sleep What does "lull (someone) to sleep" mean?	cause someone to fall asleep	The mother spent a long time trying to lull her young baby to sleep.
Kick a habit What does "Kick a habit" mean?	If you kick a habit, you stop doing it.
open for business What does "open for business" mean?	a shop/restaurant/business that is open and ready to do business	The small shop is open for business after a long holiday.

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Make A Go Of Something Idiom