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perspective on (something) What does perspective on (something) mean?	a way of looking at a situation and determining what is important	My friend has a very different perspective on what recently happened in his company.
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sticks What does "sticks" mean?	remote, isolated area (often a village or town)

in agreement What does "in agreement" mean?	in harmony, agreeing	All of the members of the team were in agreement regarding the training schedule of the coach.
vote down What does "vote down" mean?	defeat in a vote	The proposal to extend the opening hours of nightclubs was voted down in the election.
from A to Z What does "from A to Z" mean?	everything about something	The man knows about cars from A to Z.
freebee What does "freebee" mean?	something free
side against (someone) What does "side against (someone)" mean?	to take sides against someone	My friend always sides against me when I am involved in an argument with someone.
every nook and cranny What does "every nook and cranny" mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.

by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	live on little money and in poor circumstances	Her brother is an artist and must live from hand to mouth because he has no money.
hit (someone) like a ton of bricks What does "hit (someone) like a ton of bricks" mean?	surprise or shock someone	When the small school went out of business it hit everyone like a ton of bricks.
jump out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "jump out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse	My friend jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. He changed jobs and had more problems in his new job than in his old one.

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Perspective On (something) Idiom