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make one`s bed and lie in it What does make one`s bed and lie in it mean?	be responsible for what you have done and accept the results of your actions	"You quit your job and now you have no money. You made your bed and now you must lie in it."
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win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	easily, without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.

on the nose What does "on the nose" mean?	in exactly the right place/amount, at exactly the right time	I arrived at 3:00 on the nose.
spit up (something) What does "spit up (something)" mean?	to throw something up, to vomit something	The dog spit up the button that he had swallowed.
reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book What does "know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book" mean?	know someone or something very well	I know the personality of my friend like a book.
all right (1) What does "all right (1)" mean?	(1): expression of reluctant agreement.	A: "Come to the party with me. Please!"B: "Oh, all right. I don't want to, but I will."
have the makings of (something) What does "have the makings of (something)" mean?	possess the qualities that are needed for something	The new soccer player has the makings of a great star.

before long What does "before long" mean?	soon.	A: "I'm really tired of working."B: "Just be patient. The weekend will be here before long."
take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to feel brave and want to try something	I took heart from my previous failure and decided to try again.
get the boot What does "get the boot" mean?	to be fired, to be told to leave a place	I got the boot from my first job in high school.
across the board What does "across the board" mean?	including everyone or everything	The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.
Slippery customer What does "Slippery customer" mean?	A person from whom it is difficult to get anything definite or fixed is a slippery customer.
at this juncture What does "at this juncture" mean?	at the present time	At this juncture there is no point to have a meeting.

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Make One`s Bed And Lie In It Idiom