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on speaking terms with (someone) What does on speaking terms with (someone) mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
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dead wrong What does "dead wrong" mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.

get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.
as cocky as the king of spades What does "as cocky as the king of spades" mean?	boastful, overly proud	My friend is as cocky as the king of spades. He thinks that he can do anything.
wax and wane What does "wax and wane" mean?	increase and decrease (like the moon)	The boy's interest in soccer is always waxing and waning.
small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document or contract that may contain important information but is not easily noticed because the print is small	It is a good idea to read the small print before you buy most products.
take (something) at face value What does "take (something) at face value" mean?	to accept something as the truth and with no hidden meaning	I was forced to take what my boss said at face value.
shut one's face/trap What does "shut one's face/trap" mean?	to be quiet, to shut up	"Please sit down and shut your trap."
bring up What does "bring up" mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
backassed What does "backassed" mean?	backward; poorly arranged or structured; awkward.	That was a backassed solution to the problem.

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On Speaking Terms With (someone) Idiom