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on again, off again What does on again, off again mean?	to be unsettled/changeable/uncertain	The plans for the fireworks display were on again, off again because of the rainy and windy weather.
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beat (something) into (someone`s) head What does "beat (something) into (someone`s) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something by repeating it over and over	The teacher tried to beat the material into the student's head.
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hold forth What does "hold forth" mean?	offer, propose	The company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
pitch a tent What does "pitch a tent" mean?	to put up a tent	We pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.
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out of consideration for (someone or something) What does "out of consideration for (someone or something)" mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
hit the bulls-eye What does "hit the bulls-eye" mean?	to reach or focus on the main point of something	Our manager hit the bulls-eye when he talked about the problems in the company.
jam What does "jam" mean?	problem; difficulty
go to bed with the chickens What does "go to bed with the chickens" mean?	to go to bed as the sun is setting, to go to bed very early	My grandfather always goes to bed with the chickens because he works on a farm.

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On Again, Off Again Idiom