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nail down (someone or something) What does nail down (someone or something) mean?	to make certain/sure of something	I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.
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bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	idiom. value or return for money used

yukky What does "yukky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky
racket What does "racket" mean?	noise; loud sounds (music, work-related noise)
down at the heels What does "down at the heels" mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down at the heels after he was fired from his job.
keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I kept an eye out for a nice restaurant after I arrived in the small town.
die is cast What does "die is cast" mean?	a decision has already been made and you cannot change it	We have decided to move to Paris. Now the die is cast and we cannot change our plans.
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a small place	The man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.
beat (something) into (someone's) head What does "beat (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something	The teacher thinks that she must beat the material into the students' heads.

penny for one`s thoughts What does "penny for one`s thoughts" mean?	a request to tell someone what he or she is thinking about	"I will give you a penny for your thoughts," I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.
speak for itself/themselves What does "speak for itself/themselves" mean?	to not need explaining	The actions of the men speak for themselves and there is no point talking about it.
Dig your heels in What does "Dig your heels in" mean?	If you dig your heels in, you start to resist something.

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Nail Down (someone Or Something) Idiom