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read (something) through What does read (something) through mean?	to read all of something	I read the report through before I returned it to my supervisor.
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knock (some) heads together What does "knock (some) heads together" mean?	scold some people	The coach decided that he would have to knock some heads together if he wanted to get the team into the playoffs.

lower one's voice What does "lower one's voice" mean?	speak more softly	The usher in the movie theater asked me to lower my voice.
lead the way What does "lead the way" mean?	go first and show others how to go somewhere, guide someone	I had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located.
a come-down What does "a come-down" mean?	a lowering in status/income/influence/energy	Her new job is a come-down from her last one and she is not very happy.
punker What does "punker" mean?	person (usually young) who emulates the fashion and behavior of punk rock musicians
Pink pound What does "Pink pound" mean?	(UK) In the UK, the pink pound is an idiom for the economic power of gay people.
blow the lid off (something) What does "blow the lid off (something)" mean?	to reveal something (often a wrongdoing)	The government investigation blew the lid off the illegal activities.

cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
beat the living daylights out of (someone) What does "beat the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The two men beat the living daylights out of the man at the gas station.
knock on wood What does "knock on wood" mean?	knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck	I don`t think that I will lose my job - knock on wood.
knock What does "knock" mean?	reject, criticize, or berate something or somebody

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Read (something) Through Idiom