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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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zip What does "zip" mean?	spirit; vigor; energy	Those two cups of coffee really gave me some zip!

in kind What does "in kind" mean?	payment for something with some goods rather than money	We will pay them back in kind for the use of their sailboat.
nice and (some quality) What does "nice and (some quality)" mean?	lots of some quality	The bed was nice and warm and I fell asleep immediately.
a fast buck What does "a fast buck" mean?	money that is earned quickly and easily (and sometimes dishonestly)	The company tried to make a fast buck on the property but actually they lost a lot of money.
put two and two together What does "put two and two together" mean?	to understand or figure something out after learning all the facts	I put two and two together and realized why my boss was absent last month.
Clutch at straws What does "Clutch at straws" mean?	If someone is in serious trouble and tries anything to help them, even though their chances of success are probably nil, they are clutching at straws.
off-color What does "off-color" mean?	not the exact color	We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.
go broke What does "go broke" mean?	to lose all of one`s money	The company went broke and many people lost their jobs.

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Quite A (something) Idiom