Quite A Number Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quite a number What does quite a number mean?	much or many	Quite a number of the teachers agreed to use the new textbooks.
quite a number What does quite a number mean?	much or many	Quite a number of the teachers agreed to use the new textbooks.
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gripe What does "gripe" mean?	complain

weather permitting What does "weather permitting" mean?	if the weather allows	Weather permitting, we will go to the lake on Saturday.
in charge of (someone or something) What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?	in control or authority, responsible for someone or something	He is in charge of the sales department at his company.
tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
get under (someone`s) skin What does "get under (someone`s) skin" mean?	to bother or upset someone	The woman always gets under my skin although I do not really know why.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.

equal to (something) What does "equal to (something)" mean?	to be able to deal with something	The apartment manager was equal to the task of managing the building.
have a go (at) What does "have a go (at)" mean?	idiom. attempt; give a try
a calculated risk What does "a calculated risk" mean?	an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed	The company took a calculated risk when they put the new computer screen on the market.

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Quite A Number Idiom