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revved What does revved mean?	excited; eager
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above reproach What does "above reproach" mean?	to be not deserving of blame or criticism	The actions of the police officer were above reproach.

eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	I usually can get my supervisor to eat out of my hand.
bop What does "bop" mean?	kind of jazz music from the 1940s
Every man and his dog What does "Every man and his dog" mean?	A lot of people - as in sending out invitations to a large number of people
conk out What does "conk out" mean?	to fall asleep quickly and with great fatigue	After we returned from the hike, I immediately conked out in front of the TV.
stuck up What does "stuck up" mean?	to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceited	We do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.

get hold of (someone) What does "get hold of (someone)" mean?	to find a person so that you can speak with him or her	I tried to get hold of my brother last week but he was out of town.
ballpark estimate/figure What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?	a guess in a certain area or range	a guess in a certain area or rangeWe were given a ballpark estimate as to how much it would cost to buy the business.
put (someone) down for (something) What does "put (someone) down for (something)" mean?	to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something/give money for something/wait for something	The salesman put me down for one of the new cars that will soon arrive at the car dealership.
carry a motion What does "carry a motion" mean?	to support or win acceptance for a motion or proposal or idea in a meeting	I was able to carry a motion at last night's meeting.
beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	Our love for our new baby is beyond words.

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