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persist with (something) What does persist with (something) mean?	to continue with something	I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
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go to the dogs What does "go to the dogs" mean?	to deteriorate, to become bad	Many things in our city have gone to the dogs during the last ten years.

get out of line What does "get out of line" mean?	to disobey or ignore the rules of something	The children were getting out of line when the teacher returned.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the final result, the main point	The bottom line was that we were unable to attend the conference because of our busy schedule.
test the water What does "test the water" mean?	check to see if a plan will work before you start	check to see if a plan will work before you startThe fruit juice company tested the water before they began to sell the lemon fruit juice.
button one`s lip What does "button one`s lip" mean?	to stop talking, to be quiet	"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
deadbeat What does "deadbeat" mean?	a person who never pays the money that he or she owes	Recently, the government is trying to solve the problem of deadbeat dads who do not support their families.

take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or the worst	The woman's manners take the cake. They are very bad.
false witness What does "false witness" mean?	a person who deliberately offers inaccurate evidence	The man was accused of being a false witness after he testified at the trial.
hide one's face in shame What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?	cover one's face because of shame or embarrassment	The man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.
on the block What does "on the block" mean?	to be for sale	Our house has been on the block for over a month now.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund.

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Persist With (something) Idiom