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pay off (something) What does pay off (something) mean?	to pay something in full and be free from a debt	She finally paid off her car loan so she now has some extra money to spend.
pay off (something) What does pay off (something) mean?	to pay the final payment for something	I paid off my student loan after one year of work.
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fit like a glove What does "fit like a glove" mean?	to fit perfectly	The woman's new dress fit like a glove so she was very happy.

Egg on your face What does "Egg on your face" mean?	If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.
kick in (some money or something) What does "kick in (some money or something)" mean?	contribute some money for something	Everybody kicked in to collect some money for a present for our teacher.
to beat the band What does "to beat the band" mean?	very much, very fast	We were working to beat the band in order to finish our work early and go home.
live and learn What does "live and learn" mean?	increase one's knowledge by experience	I will have to live and learn and try not to eat so much food that I almost get sick.
leave someone for someone else What does "leave someone for someone else" mean?	end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone else	end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone elseThe man left his wife for his secretary but soon discovered that his life was worse than before.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.

keep one's wits about one What does "keep one's wits about one" mean?	to keep one's mind operating clearly in a time of stress	Firefighters must always keep their wits about them when they are fighting a large fire.
freak What does "freak" mean?	frequency (for radio communications)
cheek-to-cheek What does "cheek-to-cheek" mean?	with one person's cheek pressed up against another person's cheek	The couple was dancing cheek-to-cheek.
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.
take (someone) to task What does "take (someone) to task" mean?	to scold someone for a fault or error	The supervisor took me to task for arriving late for work.

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Pay Off (something) Idiom