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more dead than alive What does more dead than alive mean?	exhausted, near death	I felt more dead than alive when I returned from the hiking trip.
more dead than alive What does more dead than alive mean?	exhausted, near death	I felt more dead than alive when I returned from the hiking trip.
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stretch the truth What does "stretch the truth" mean?	to exaggerate	I stretched the truth a little when I told my friend about my job experiences.

by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.
fighting chance What does "fighting chance" mean?	a good possibility of success if you try hard	I did not have a fighting chance to get my job application finished on time.
Busted flush What does "Busted flush" mean?	Someone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure is a busted flush.
pain in the buttocks What does "pain in the buttocks" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
fit (someone) out with (something) What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?	to provide someone with something	The store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
best bib and tucker What does "best bib and tucker" mean?	one's best clothes	I put on my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.

Crocodile tears What does "Crocodile tears" mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).
Practical joke What does "Practical joke" mean?	A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
Beat swords into ploughshares What does "Beat swords into ploughshares" mean?	If people beat swords into ploughshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes rather than weapons. (The American English spelling is 'plowshares')
haul (someone) in What does "haul (someone) in" mean?	take someone to the police station, arrest someone	The police hauled the man in because he was drinking while driving.
in defiance of (someone or something) What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?	against someone's will or against instructions	The company continued to operate their business in defiance of a court order.

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