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pay for (something) What does pay for (something) mean?	to pay money for something	I paid for dinner for my friends.
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give and take (give-and-take) What does "give and take (give-and-take)" mean?	to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement	After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.

let oneself/something go What does "let oneself/something go" mean?	not take care of oneself/something	The woman has been letting herself go recently and doesn't even bother to comb her hair regularly
Drop like flies What does "Drop like flies" mean?	This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly.
lose one's touch (with someone or something) What does "lose one's touch (with someone or something)" mean?	lose one's ability to handle someone or something	I think that the horse trainer is losing her touch with the horses that she is training.
moon What does "moon" mean?	buttocks
hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well, partially deaf	My grandfather is hard of hearing.
calc What does "calc" mean?	calculus (class or subject in school).	My calc teacher makes it easier than I thought it'd be.
beggars can't be choosers What does "beggars can't be choosers" mean?	one should not criticize something that one gets for free	one should not criticize something that one gets for freeBeggars can't be choosers and the girl should not complain about the free furniture that she got from a friend.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be in one's possession, to be ready	We did not have enough supplies on hand and were unable to finish the job.
a wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but really is bad	"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."
as nervous as a cat What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?	very nervous	The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.

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Pay For (something) Idiom