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make book on (something) What does make book on (something) mean?	make or accept bets on something	The gamblers were planning to make book on the coming election.
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bad blood (between people) What does "bad blood (between people)" mean?	anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with someone	There is much bad blood between the two supervisors.
Keep your nose to the grindstone What does "Keep your nose to the grindstone" mean?	If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you work hard and seriously.
tank up What does "tank up" mean?	drink excessively
ride on (someone's) coattails What does "ride on (someone's) coattails" mean?	to have one's fortune or success depend on another person	The sales manager was riding on the coattails of his boss and hoped to achieve success in the company.
have (someone's) hide What does "have (someone's) hide" mean?	scold or punish someone	The mother promised to have her son's hide if he didn't behave.
many is the time What does "many is the time" mean?	on many occasions	Many is the time that I have sat at home waiting for a phone call that never came.
let down one`s hair What does "let down one`s hair" mean?	relax, act freely and naturally	Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
phone sex What does "phone sex" mean?	sexual activity over the telephone
Dominoid What does "Dominoid" mean?	person who works at Domino's Pizza
No sweat! What does "No sweat!" mean?	No problem! No difficulty!	"No sweat. I will finish work early and then drive you to the airport."
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.

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Make Book On (something) Idiom