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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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keep (someone or something) still/quiet What does "keep (someone or something) still/quiet" mean?	make someone or something silent or less noisy	The mother had a hard time keeping her child still in the airplane.
big enchilada What does "big enchilada" mean?	the biggest and most important thing or person	The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.
a hang-up What does "a hang-up" mean?	an inhibition, a neurotic reaction to some life situation	The girl has a serious hang-up about the dark and is afraid to go out at night.
subject to (something) What does "subject to (something)" mean?	depending on something, likely to have something	The purchase of the house was subject to several conditions that we wanted to talk about.
AOK What does "AOK" mean?	great, doing well	great, doing wellHe said that he was feeling AOK even after the truck had hit him.
have the best of both worlds What does "have the best of both worlds" mean?	be able to enjoy two different opportunities	The man has the best of both worlds and can enjoy the outdoors and nature while he is working at his job.
If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas What does "If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas" mean?	This means that if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences.
ask for the moon What does "ask for the moon" mean?	to ask for too much	The woman asks for the moon but is never able to get what she wants.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing, officially	I put down my complaint in black and white.

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Quake In Ones Boots Idiom