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rake (something) off What does rake (something) off mean?	to take money from something illegally	The sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.
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revved What does "revved" mean?	excited; eager

in the bargain What does "in the bargain" mean?	in addition to what was agreed upon	There was a camping stove in the bargain when we bought the camping equipment at the store.
conclusive evidence What does "conclusive evidence" mean?	evidence that is so strong that it proves the point in question beyond reasonable doubt	The witness offered conclusive evidence that led to the conviction of the criminal.
have a heart of gold What does "have a heart of gold" mean?	be generous/sincere/friendly	The woman has a heart of gold and is always willing to help her friends.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone, without delay	Our teacher dismissed our excuses out of hand.
come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely	The police have been coming down hard on drunk drivers recently.
blow-by-blow account/description What does "blow-by-blow account/description" mean?	a description or account that provides much detail	I gave my friend a blow-by-blow account of the game last night.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath after I ran to catch the train.
code warrior What does "code warrior" mean?	person who writes software code
have (something) in one's hands What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?	to have control of something or responsibility for something, to possess something	"When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."
scatter (something) around What does "scatter (something) around" mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.

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Rake (something) Off Idiom