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nothing ventured, nothing gained What does nothing ventured, nothing gained mean?	you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure	Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.
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a hung jury What does "a hung jury" mean?	a jury that is divided and unable to agree on a verdict	The trial ended in a hung jury which made another trial necessary.

go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	fail; perform poorly
Dodge the bullet What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?	If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.
chips and salsa What does "chips and salsa" mean?	computer hardware and software
crowd What does "crowd" mean?	move into too close to someone; put pressure on someone
barge in on (someone or something) What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something	My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.
Deer in the headlights What does "Deer in the headlights" mean?	When one is caught offguard and needs to make a decision, but cannot react quickly.
false witness What does "false witness" mean?	a person who deliberately offers inaccurate evidence	The man was accused of being a false witness after he testified at the trial.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone, without delay	Our teacher dismissed our excuses out of hand.
get all dolled up What does "get all dolled up" mean?	to get dressed up in one's best clothes	The woman got all dolled up for the party.
hold water What does "hold water" mean?	be a sound idea	His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water.

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Idiom