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reach first base with (someone or something) What does reach first base with (someone or something) mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
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stake a claim to (something) What does "stake a claim to (something)" mean?	to make a claim for something	Everybody in our class tried to stake a claim to the extra textbooks that were offered free.
common touch What does "common touch" mean?	a friendly manner with everyone	He has a common touch and everyone likes him a lot.
In all honesty What does "In all honesty" mean?	If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
break the bank What does "break the bank" mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table, to use all of one's money	The man broke the bank at the casino and walked away with a lot of money.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in their dispute with the striking workers.
not have a leg to stand on What does "not have a leg to stand on" mean?	not have a firm foundation of facts, not have the facts to support one`s claims	She doesn`t have a leg to stand on with her excuses for not finishing her work.
piss off What does "piss off" mean?	go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
a pip-squeak What does "a pip-squeak" mean?	a small and unimportant person	The boy called his friend a pip-squeak which made him very angry.

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Reach First Base With (someone Or Something) Idiom