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at a stretch
What does "at a stretch" mean? continuously My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
bag man
What does "bag man" mean? person who transports money; a person who supplies narcotics or other drugs, a pusher
shit slinger
What does "shit slinger" mean? cook
raise the ante
What does "raise the ante" mean? increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game) increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The government raised the ante when they decided to cancel the contract of the health care workers.
Good grief!
What does "Good grief!" mean? used to show surprise (good or bad) "Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job."
Say when
What does "Say when" mean? People say this when pouring a drink as a way of telling you to tell them when there's enough in your glass.
for the life of (someone)
What does "for the life of (someone)" mean? even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something) For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.

(to be) in high spirits
What does "(to be) in high spirits" mean? to have much energy, to be cheerful They are in high spirits since their home team won the tournament.
TLA
What does "TLA" mean? three-letter acronym
lemon
What does "lemon" mean? bad car, usually new and with mechanical problems. So what's with the new lemon law? Does it really protect consumers from bad cars?

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