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pretty is as pretty does What does pretty is as pretty does mean?	you should do pleasant things if you want people to think that you are pleasant	Pretty is as pretty does, I said to my friend and suggested that he should be more pleasant if he wants people to like him.
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clamshell What does "clamshell" mean?	luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does)
in short What does "in short" mean?	stated briefly	"In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project."
the honeymoon is over What does "the honeymoon is over" mean?	the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is over	The honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.
put (someone) to shame What does "put (someone) to shame" mean?	to be much better than someone else, to embarrass someone	The school project of my neighbor's child put our child to shame.
Scales fall from your eyes What does "Scales fall from your eyes" mean?	When the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly realise the truth about something.
monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	unethical or illegal activity, cheating	The company was involved in some monkey business with the tax department and have hired a lawyer to defend themselves.
budget crunch/squeeze What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?	a situation where there is not enough money in the budget	There is a severe budget squeeze at our company and we must stop wasting money.
big shot What does "big shot" mean?	an important and powerful person	The man is a big shot in the oil and gas industry.
hard-pressed What does "hard-pressed" mean?	difficult; under pressure; with difficulty.	I'd be hard pressed to loan you any money because I've got so little.
divide and conquer What does "divide and conquer" mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.

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Pretty Is As Pretty Does Idiom