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make it as far as
What does make it as far as mean? | travel as far as somewhere, endure something until you must stop | We made it as far as the city limits before our car began to have problems.
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make it as far as
What does make it as far as mean? | to travel as far as somewhere, to endure something until you must stop |
We made it as far as the city limits before our car began to have problems.
The book was very difficult to read. However, I made it as far as the third chapter.
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as such
What does "as such" mean? | the way something is | "As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."
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make the most of (something)
What does "make the most of (something)" mean? | use something to one's greatest advantage | He made the most of his time in Europe and visited many art galleries.
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Every man for himself
What does "Every man for himself" mean? | If it's every man for himself, then people are trying to save themselves from a difficult situation without trying to help anyone else. |
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stick together
What does "stick together" mean? | to remain together as a group | The children like to stick together when they go to the beach.
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High on the hog
What does "High on the hog" mean? | Extravagantly. | If you choose to live high on the hog, you will be low in the wallet.
The best meat is on the upper portion of the pig. Rich people have always been afforded this luxury while the servants, slaves and poor have always had to eat pig's feet, chitterlings, cracklings, etc. - low on the hog. |
getup
What does "getup" mean? | fancy dress or costume | "What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
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ugly duckling
What does "ugly duckling" mean? | an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty) |
The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful.
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a nine-to-five-job
What does "a nine-to-five-job" mean? | a job with regular and normal hours | Many people like the regular hours of a nine-to-five job.
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Nice as pie
What does "Nice as pie" mean? | If a person is nice as pie, they are surprisingly very kind and friendly. "After our argument, she was nice as pie!" |
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Go under the hammer
What does "Go under the hammer" mean? | If something goes under the hammer, it is sold in an auction. |
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to horse around
What does "to horse around" mean? | to play around, to join in rough teasing | The children were horsing around in the school yard when the bell rang for class.
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breathe down (someone`s) neck
What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean? | to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something |
My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
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