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pass oneself off as (someone or something) else What does pass oneself off as (someone or something) else mean?	to claim to be someone one is not, to pretend to be someone else	My friend passed himself off as a reporter and was able to get into the concert free.
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very last What does "very last" mean?	the end of something	We were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.
devil-may-care attitude What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?	an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens	The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
at a loss for words What does "at a loss for words" mean?	speechless, unable to speak	I was at a loss for words when I met my friend after many years.
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.

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Pass Oneself Off As (someone Or Something) Else Idiom