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poised to do (something) What does poised to do (something) mean?	to be ready to do something	Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.
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stand adjourned What does "stand adjourned" mean?	to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)	"This meeting now stands adjourned."

lips are sealed What does "lips are sealed" mean?	one will not tell a secret	My lips are sealed and I will not tell anybody the secret.
do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style What does "do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style" mean?	to use/buy/eat much or too much of something	My friend is spending money like it is going out of fashion.
faggot What does "faggot" mean?	male homosexual
fly into the face of danger What does "fly into the face of danger" mean?	to take great risks	The pilot was flying into the face of danger when he went to fight the forest fire.

drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	everything is possible for one	The world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.
as merry as a cricket What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?	cheerful	I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.
have seen better days What does "have seen better days" mean?	be worn out or well-used	My bicycle has seen better days and soon I will need to buy a new one.
armed to the teeth What does "armed to the teeth" mean?	to be armed with many weapons	The police were armed to the teeth during the drug raid.

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Poised To Do (something) Idiom