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pay a call on (someone) What does pay a call on (someone) mean?	to visit someone	I went to the head office to pay a call on the accounting manager.
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snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."

shape up or ship out What does "shape up or ship out" mean?	to either improve one's performance or leave	The new employee was told to shape up or ship out when his performance was not equal to the other members of the staff.
reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
at last What does "at last" mean?	finally, after a long time	I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.
no smoke without fire What does "no smoke without fire" mean?	if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumors	There is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.
pot What does "pot" mean?	marijuana

bin What does "bin" mean?	dispose of; throw out; throw away.	Just bin it, I don't want it anymore.
back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	next to each other and touching backs	The students were sitting back-to-back as they did their exercises for the gym class.
run up against (something) What does "run up against (something)" mean?	to encounter something	The city ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
All bark and no bite What does "All bark and no bite" mean?	When someone talks tough but really isn't, they are all bark and no bite.

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Pay A Call On (someone) Idiom