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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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deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to succeed in doing a good job of something	The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.

run rampant What does "run rampant" mean?	to run or grow out of control	The use of illegal taxis is running rampant in our city.
a skeleton in the closet What does "a skeleton in the closet" mean?	a hidden and shocking secret	The politician had a skeleton in the closet that he did not want anyone to know about.
a yes-man What does " a yes-man" mean?		A: "Why does the boss think Arnold is sointelligent?"B: "Because Arnold is a yes-man. He agrees with everything theboss says!"
make out (something) What does "make out (something)" mean?	distinguish/identify something, manage to see or read something	The ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because of the fog.
watch (someone or something) like a hawk What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?	watch very carefully	The mother always watches her daughter like a hawk when they go to the park.
(in) care of (someone) What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?	(send something) to one person at the address of another person	I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend at the university.

blow out (something) or blow (something) out What does "blow out (something) or blow (something) out" mean?	to extinguish something by blowing	The little boy tried to blow out the candles.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	I want to get the information in black and white before I go to the meeting.
find one's feet What does "find one's feet" mean?	to become used to a new situation or experience	I was able to easily find my feet when I started my new job.
get into the act What does "get into the act" mean?	to try to be part of whatever is happening	Everybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.
On your toes What does "On your toes" mean?	Someone on his or her toes is alert and ready to go.
add insult to injury What does "add insult to injury" mean?	to make a person who feels bad feel worse, to make a bad situation worse	Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone as well as the computers during lunch.

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Pass Off (something) As (something Else) Idiom