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one foot in the grave What does one foot in the grave mean?	near death	Her grandmother has one foot in the grave and is not expected to live much longer.
one foot in the grave What does one foot in the grave mean?	near death	The woman has one foot in the grave and is not expected to live much longer.
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kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet for someone	We decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big feast for my parents.
in hot water What does "in hot water" mean?	in trouble	I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.
give (someone) a black eye What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?	to hit someone near the eye so it becomes dark, to harm someone's reputation	I bumped into the door and it gave me a black eye.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be in one's possession, to be ready	We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.
deli What does "deli" mean?	delicatessen.	I'm going to the deli for a sandwich. Anyone want anything?

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One Foot In The Grave Idiom