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pay a king's ransom for (something) What does pay a king's ransom for (something) mean?	to pay a great deal of money for something	My friend paid a king's ransom for his new stereo system.
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have a good head on one's shoulders What does "have a good head on one's shoulders" mean?	to be sensible and intelligent	The supermarket manager has a good head on his shoulders and he should be able to solve the problem.

on a first-name basis (with someone) What does "on a first-name basis (with someone)" mean?	to be good friends with someone	I am not on a first-name basis with my neighbor.
Blow your stack What does "Blow your stack" mean?	If you blow your stack, you lose your temper.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	have more difficulties than one can manage	The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason.
until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this weekend.
Mad as a bag of hammers What does "Mad as a bag of hammers" mean?	Someone who is as mad as a bag of hammers is crazy or stupid. ('Daft as a bag of hammers' is also used.)
on hold What does "on hold" mean?	to be left waiting on a telephone line	I phoned the bank but I was quickly put on hold.
inside track What does "inside track" mean?	an advantage, shortest distance around a racetrack	I think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company.

fly by the seat of one`s pants What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?	to do a job instinctively rather than by using concrete information	I had to fly by the seat of my pants when my boss left me alone for a week.
the high seas What does "the high seas" mean?	the ocean (away from the coast)	The crew of the ship spent three months on the high seas before going to shore for a visit.
beyond a shadow of a doubt What does "beyond a shadow of a doubt" mean?	to be completely without doubt	Everyone believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that the man had stolen the money.
cross (someone`s) mind What does "cross (someone`s) mind" mean?	to be a sudden or passing thought, to occur to someone (an idea)	It suddenly crossed my mind that the store would be closed all day on Monday.

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Pay A King's Ransom For (something) Idiom