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on the other hand
What does on the other hand mean? | looking at the opposite side of a matter | He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school.
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on the other hand
What does on the other hand mean? | from another point of view, from the other side of an issue | I am very tired but on the other hand I must do some work tonight.
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on the other hand
What does on the other hand mean? | from another point of view, from the other side of an issue |
I do not want to study tonight but on the other hand I must study because I have a test tomorrow.
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on the other hand
What does on the other hand mean? | however, in contrast, looking at the opposite side of a matter |
The boy is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school.
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have had a good innings
What does "have had a good innings" mean? | have enjoyed a long period of positive action or opportunity
(from cricket where an innings is the time that a team spends batting and a good
innings is when they score a lot of runs) | have enjoyed a long period of positive action or opportunity (from cricket where an innings is the time that a team spends batting and a good innings is when they score a lot of runs)The team had a very good innings and won the match easily.
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klutz
What does "klutz" mean? | clumsy, often dumb, person. | He's a total klutz. Don't ask him to try to fix your car.
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arise from
What does "arise from" mean? | to originate from, to be caused by |
Fires often arise from people not being careful.
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honor roll
What does "honor roll" mean? | a list of people or students with exceptional achievements |
My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.
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as calm as a toad in the sun
What does "as calm as a toad in the sun" mean? | very calm and content | The girl was as calm as a toad in the sun during the speech contest.
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whet (someone's) appetite
What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean? | to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it | The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
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defeat a motion
What does "defeat a motion" mean? | to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting | Our opponents easily defeated the motion to change the hours for next year's convention.
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act one's age
What does "act one's age" mean? | to behave as a mature person, to behave equal to one's age |
My friend never acts her age in public.
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Cool your heels
What does "Cool your heels" mean? | If you leave someone to cool their heels, you make them wait until they have calmed down. |
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Shifting sands
What does "Shifting sands" mean? | If the sands are shifting, circumstances are changing. |
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bolo
What does "bolo" mean? | solider who fails rifle qualification |
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