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pass off (something) as (something else) What does pass off (something) as (something else) mean?	to sell or give something by false claims, to offer something as genuine when it is not	The man passed off the watch as a diamond watch and received more money than it was worth.
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hold down (someone or something) What does "hold down (someone or something)" mean?	keep control of someone or something	The government was able to hold down the rate of inflation for many years.

hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed	I`m a little bit tired so I think that I will hit the sack now.
excuse (someone) What does "excuse (someone)" mean?	to forgive someone	We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
bet one's bottom dollar What does "bet one's bottom dollar" mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
Music to my ears What does "Music to my ears" mean?	If something someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.
in stock What does "in stock" mean?	to have something ready to sell or use	The store does not have any printer ribbons in stock.
lay the groundwork for (something) What does "lay the groundwork for (something)" mean?	to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success	The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
make book on (something) What does "make book on (something)" mean?	make or accept bets on something	The gamblers were planning to make book on the coming election.

trash What does "trash" mean?	damage; vandalize
pipe up What does "pipe up" mean?	to speak louder	We asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.
turn a deaf ear to (someone) What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone)" mean?	to pretend not to hear someone, to not pay attention to someone	The supervisor turned a deaf ear to our complaints about the heat.
eat What does "eat" mean?	perform oral sex

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Pass Off (something) As (something Else) Idiom