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make sense out of (someone or something) What does make sense out of (someone or something) mean?	understand or interpret someone or something	I tried very hard to make sense out of the terrible tragedy at the hotel.
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waste one's breath What does "waste one's breath" mean?	waste one's time talking, talk in vain	I think that I will be wasting my breath to try and ask my parents to use the car this weekend.

go one`s own way What does "go one`s own way" mean?	to go or act the way one wants	My friend plans to go his own way and start his own business next year.
have (something) on the ball What does "have (something) on the ball" mean?	be smart/clever/skilled	She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in her new job.
have a mind of its own What does "have a mind of its own" mean?	a machine/vehicle does not do what you want it to do	Sometimes my car seems to have a mind of its own and it will not do anything that I want.
cook (something) up or cook up (something) What does "cook (something) up or cook up (something)" mean?	to cook something, to make some kind of plan	I plan to cook up some fish tonight. I do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away What does "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" mean?	Eating healthy food keeps you healthy.

walk on eggs What does "walk on eggs" mean?	to be very cautious	I must walk on eggs when I ask my friend to do something for me.
Like a cat that got the cream What does "Like a cat that got the cream" mean?	If someone looks very pleased with themselves and happy, they look like a cat that got the cream.
drop dead What does "drop dead" mean?	to die suddenly	The bus driver dropped dead while driving the bus.

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Make Sense Out Of (someone Or Something) Idiom