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make of (someone or something) What does make of (someone or something) mean?	think or have an opinion about someone or something	"What do you make of the new manager in accounting."
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get on the bandwagon What does "get on the bandwagon" mean?	to join a popular activity or campaign	Everybody got on the bandwagon to support the popular candidate.

Get lost! What does "Get lost!" mean?	Go away!	The girl told her brother to get lost so she could finish doing her homework.
In the tall cotton What does "In the tall cotton" mean?	A phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
on the blink What does "on the blink" mean?	to be not working	My stereo has been on the blink for many months.
buy (something) sight unseen What does "buy (something) sight unseen" mean?	to buy something without seeing it first	My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
Dressed to a tea What does "Dressed to a tea" mean?	Well dressed with attention to detail.	Beware any salesman that is dressed to a tea, smiles too much, and talks fast. A short way of saying "dressed for a tea" or "dressed to go to a tea". In the Victorian era, high tea was a formal affair. All proper people dressed in appropriate attire.
get on (someone's) nerves What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to do something if you will not do it yourself."
by a whisker What does "by a whisker" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	The marathon runner won the race by a whisker.
get the brush-off What does "get the brush-off" mean?	to be ignored or sent away	I got the brush-off when I asked the girl to dance.

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Make Of (someone Or Something) Idiom