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on top of (something/things) What does on top of (something/things) mean?	to be managing very well, to be in control of things	We are able to keep on top of our work now that we have someone to help us.
on top of (something/things) What does on top of (something/things) mean?	to know all about something, to be up-to-date	He reads the newspaper every morning and is on top of the latest news.
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set out to (do something) What does "set out to (do something)" mean?	to decide and begin to try to do something, to attempt to do something	My friend set out to learn Spanish when he went to Mexico.

jump through a hoop What does "jump through a hoop" mean?	do whatever one is told to do, obey any order	He is always ready to jump through a hoop for his boss so he is not very popular with the other employees.
Full Monty What does "Full Monty" mean?	(UK) If something is the Full Monty, it is the real thing, not reduced in any way.
becoming on/to (someone) What does "becoming on/to (someone)" mean?	to make someone look good	The red dress looked very becoming on my girlfriend.
wanabe What does "wanabe" mean?	somebody who aspires to greatness or to a particular position or achievement
cat gets one`s tongue What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?	one cannot speak because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she could not say anything at all.
bear (something) out What does "bear (something) out" mean?	to prove that something is right	The man's constant lateness bore out the fact that he could never continue with one job for a long time.
Take your hat off to somebody What does "Take your hat off to somebody" mean?	If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect.

rest on one's oars What does "rest on one's oars" mean?	relax one's efforts	relax one's effortsThe negotiating team decided to rest on their oars and wait until their partners had a chance to consider the offer.
like a bump on a log What does "like a bump on a log" mean?	unresponsive	The boy spent the morning at home like a bump on a log.
a honky-tonk What does "a honky-tonk" mean?	a cheap night-club or dance hall	We went to a honky-tonk in the small town where we stopped last night.
run down What does "run down" mean?	explanation or description of an event
stand on one's head (to do something) What does "stand on one's head (to do something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	I did everything but stand on my head to help my friend get a job.
pump What does "pump" mean?	heart

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On Top Of (something/things) Idiom