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make the best of (something) What does make the best of (something) mean?	do as well as possible in a bad situation	He made the best of his time working in the department that he hated.
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clean slate What does "clean slate" mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems or past bad acts	The man started off with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.

bad-mouth (someone or something) What does "bad-mouth (someone or something)" mean?	to say bad things about someone or something	The supervisor has the habit of bad-mouthing her boss.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become sick or ill	The man fell ill last winter and has not recovered yet.
dead from the neck up What does "dead from the neck up" mean?	to be very stupid	My boss seems to be dead from the neck up.
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
to horse trade What does "to horse trade" mean?	to make a business agreement after hard negotiations	We had to horse trade but we were finally able to reach an agreement to buy the antique car.

reconcile oneself to (something) What does "reconcile oneself to (something)" mean?	to begin to feel comfortable with a bad or challenging situation	We have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our school will close next year.
persist in (doing something) What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?	to continue to do something with determination	The young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
radical What does "radical" mean?	excellent; good
itchy/itching palm What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?	a greedy character, a desire for money or tips	The police officer had an itching palm and received much money from criminals before he was arrested.
keep a stiff upper lip What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?	to be brave, to face trouble bravely	We tried to keep a stiff upper lip when the company announced that they would close our office.

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Make The Best Of (something) Idiom