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no great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | to be mediocre, to be unimportant | The hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn`t recommend that you stay there.
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no great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | not particularly impressive or important |
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no great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | mediocre, unimportant |
The hotel was no great shakes and I would not recommend that my friend stay there.
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OK
What does "OK" mean? | (2) neither good nor bad; so-so. | A: "How was the movie?"B: "OK, I guess, but I've seen better ones."
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jump all over someone
What does "jump all over someone" mean? | severely criticize / find fault with
someone. | A: "What's wrong with Joe?"B: "He's feeling bad because his boss jumped all over him thismorning."
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out of the running
What does "out of the running" mean? | eliminated from a contest, no longer being
considered | eliminated from a contest, no longer being consideredOur friend was out of the running for the director's job so she decided to return to school and continue her education.
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take care of (someone or something)
What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean? | to look after or give attention to someone or something | You should take care of your health or you will become sick.
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hit the books
What does "hit the books" mean? | study or prepare for class | He stayed home all weekend and hit the books.
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be off on the wrong foot
What does "be off on the wrong foot" mean? | to start something under bad circumstances | I tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.
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when one is good and ready
What does "when one is good and ready" mean? | when one is completely ready | I decided not to go and see the supervisor until I was good and ready.
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in a hole
What does "in a hole" mean? | in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position | He is really in a hole now that he has problems both at work and at home.
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give (someone) a slap on the wrist
What does "give (someone) a slap on the wrist" mean? | to give someone light punishment |
The judge gave the young offender a slap on the wrist and he was required to do some community work as compensation for his crime.
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all day long
What does "all day long" mean? | the whole day |
The girl was happy to wait all day long for the mail to arrive.
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Easy peasy
What does "Easy peasy" mean? | (UK) If something is easy peasy, it is very easy indeed.
('Easy peasy, lemon squeezy' is also used.) |
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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.
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