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not worth one's while What does not worth one's while mean?	to be not worth bothering with	It is not worth my while to go downtown if it is only to do one small thing.
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blacklist (someone) What does "blacklist (someone)" mean?	to exclude/ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rules	The sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.

Turn up one's toes to the daisies What does "Turn up one's toes to the daisies" mean?	If someone has turned up their toes to the daisies, it means that the person died.
psych What does "psych" mean?	psychiatry; psychiatric service or ward in a hospital.	Get psych down here. I think we've got a suicide.
get a checkup What does "get a checkup" mean?	to receive a physical examination by a doctor	I go to the doctor every year to get a checkup.
forever and ever What does "forever and ever" mean?	forever	The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.
move to (do something) What does "move to (do something)" mean?	to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)	I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.
security against (something) What does "security against (something)" mean?	something that keeps something safe, protection against something	The money in the bank is my security against losing my job in the future.
be on the road What does "be on the road" mean?	be traveling.	"You won't be able to contact me tomorrow because I'llbe on the road."

almighty dollar What does "almighty dollar" mean?	money when it is viewed as more important than anything else	The man spent most of his life chasing the almighty dollar.
in What does "in" mean?	fashionable, trendy
get through (something) What does "get through (something)" mean?	to complete something, to finish something	My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.
salt of the earth What does "salt of the earth" mean?	basic and fundamentally good people	The members of our club are all the salt of the earth and are fun to spend time with.
get a rise out of (someone) What does "get a rise out of (someone)" mean?	to provoke a response from someone	We got a rise out of the teacher when we opened the window in the cold weather.

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Not Worth One's While Idiom