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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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try out (something) What does "try out (something)" mean?	to test something	We were not permitted to try out the computer before we bought it.

well-off What does "well-off" mean?	wealthy	Her parents are quite well-off and don`t need to worry about money during their retirement.
eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a lot	My brother eats like a horse.
keep (something) under wraps What does "keep (something) under wraps" mean?	keep something concealed (until some future date)	We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
juice What does "juice" mean?	electricity; power
put one's thinking cap on What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?	to start thinking in a serious manner	I put my thinking cap on and tried to think of a name for the student newspaper.

keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
hack What does "hack" mean?	author or writer who creates material (often of low quality) to order.	He's just a hack and can't really write well.
big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.
on the fritz What does "on the fritz" mean?	to be not operating properly	My television set is on the fritz and I may have to buy a new one.
bore (someone) stiff/to death What does "bore (someone) stiff/to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	Most of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.

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Pass Oneself Off As (someone Or Something) Else Idiom