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quake in one's boots What does quake in one's boots mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	I was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office.
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a handout What does "a handout" mean?	a gift of money (usually from the government)	The bus company has received many handouts from the government.

rock-bottom offer What does "rock-bottom offer" mean?	the lowest price that one can offer to buy something	The buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play.
pose a question What does "pose a question" mean?	to ask a question	The professor stopped to pose a question to his audience.
fast buck What does "fast buck" mean?	money earned quickly and easily	The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working very hard.
get the short end of the stick What does "get the short end of the stick" mean?	to get less than others	I sometimes get the short end of the stick and I have to do more work than the other students.
the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something)	The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.

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Quake In One's Boots Idiom