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Not A Living Soul Idiom This
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. not a living soul
What does not a living soul mean? | nobody | There was not a living soul at the restaurant when I arrived early last night.
| not a living soul
What does not a living soul mean? | nobody |
There was not a living soul at the restaurant last night.
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Some Random Idioms
| | to some extent
What does "to some extent" mean? | to some degree, partly | My answer to the professor's question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted.
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| | take a stab at
What does "take a stab at" mean? |
idiom. attempt; give a try |
| back in the day
What does "back in the day" mean? |
idiom. a long time ago when style, fashion, and taste were different |
| In someone's pocket
What does "In someone's pocket" mean? | If a person is in someone's pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them. |
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| | he who laughs last, laughs longest
What does "he who laughs last, laughs longest" mean? | the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success | the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or successEverybody thought that the boy would not get the job because he was too young. However, he who laughs last laughs longest and in fact he got the job easily.
| in the face of (something)
What does "in the face of (something)" mean? | in spite of the fact that there may be problems/difficulty/danger | In the face of many problems, my cousin was still able to raise wonderful children.
| Shipshape and Bristol fashion
What does "Shipshape and Bristol fashion" mean? | If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order. |
| Shrinking violet
What does "Shrinking violet" mean? | A shrinking violet is a shy person who doesn't express their views and opinions. |
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