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not know the first thing about something What does not know the first thing about something mean?	lack basic knowledge about something	He does not know the first thing about computers.
(not) know the first thing about something What does (not) know the first thing about something mean?	to lack basic knowledge about something	The man does not know the first thing about computers.
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sixth sense What does "sixth sense" mean?	the ability to know or feel things that are beyond the five basic senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touch	The woman has a sixth sense and she knows everything that is happening around her.

FOB What does "FOB" mean?	forward operating base
play (someone) for (something) What does "play (someone) for (something)" mean?	to treat/handle someone as something else	He was trying to play me for a fool but I could easily see what he was doing.
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat a meal at a restaurant	My aunt and uncle eat out often at very nice restaurants.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.
ask for the moon What does "ask for the moon" mean?	to ask for too much	The woman asks for the moon but is never able to get what she wants.
junk it What does "junk it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
have seen better days What does "have seen better days" mean?	be worn out or well-used	My bicycle has seen better days and soon I will need to buy a new one.

in a huff What does "in a huff" mean?	in an angry or offended manner	The head of our department left the meeting in a huff.
feel (something) in one's bones What does "feel (something) in one's bones" mean?	to sense something, to have an intuition about something	I feel it in my bones that I am not going to get the job that I want.
quant What does "quant" mean?	financial analyst who uses quantitative techniques
Spanner in the works What does "Spanner in the works" mean?	(UK) If someone puts or throws a spanner in the works, they ruin a plan. In American English, 'wrench' is used instead of 'spanner'.
worse for wear What does "worse for wear" mean?	not as good as new, worn out	I borrowed my friend`s canoe for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear.
make/spend/lose money hand over fist What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?	to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amounts	My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.

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Not Know The First Thing About Something Idiom