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quite a (something) What does quite a (something) mean?	definitely something	The girl is quite a pianist and everybody loves her.
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yank around What does "yank around" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate
Eat your words What does "Eat your words" mean?	If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.
get ahead of (oneself) What does "get ahead of (oneself)" mean?	to do or say something sooner than you should	I was getting ahead of myself when I started asking questions about the job that I did not have.
(have) what it takes What does "(have) what it takes" mean?	(have) ability for a job, (have) courage	He really has what it takes to be a success at his job.
Shotgun marriage What does "Shotgun marriage" mean?	A shotgun marriage, or shotgun wedding, is one that is forced because of pregnancy. It is also used idiomatically for a compromise, agreement or arrangement that is forced upon groups or people by necessity.
turnoff What does "turnoff" mean?	something unappealing, unenjoyable, or disgusting
toss one's cookies What does "toss one's cookies" mean?	throw up; vomit
fall flat (on one's face) What does "fall flat (on one's face)" mean?	to be unsuccessful, to fail	My attempt at humor fell flat and now the girl does not like me. I fell flat on my face when I tried to impress the girl with my story.
break into (someone's) conversation What does "break into (someone's) conversation" mean?	to interrupt someone who is speaking	The woman was very loud and kept breaking into our conversation.
Keep your head above water What does "Keep your head above water" mean?	If you are just managing to survive financially, you are keeping your head above water.

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Quite A (something) Idiom