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ring down the curtain on (something) What does ring down the curtain on (something) mean?	to bring something to an end	The famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.
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pop the clutch What does "pop the clutch" mean?	engage the clutch abruptly.	Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.

keep one's eyes open What does "keep one's eyes open" mean?	to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you	I try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.
a low blow What does "a low blow" mean?	a big disappointment.	A: "Fred seems depressed. Is he OK?" B: "He's OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to belaid off from his job."
slap (someone or something) down What does "slap (someone or something) down" mean?	to rebuke/reject someone or something	My boss slapped my proposal down soon after the meeting started.
rest assured What does "rest assured" mean?	to be assured, to be certain	"You can rest assured that I will be at work early every morning this week."
back up (something) or back (something) up What does "back up (something) or back (something) up" mean?	to drive or go backwards	The driver had to back the truck up.
rest on one`s laurels What does "rest on one`s laurels" mean?	to be satisfied with the success that one has already achieved	My boss is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels.

Bite off more than you can chew What does "Bite off more than you can chew" mean?	If you bite off more than you can chew, you take on more responsibilities than you can manage. 'Don't bite off more than you can chew' is often used to advise people against agreeing to more than they can handle.
hold up What does "hold up" mean?	remain good, not get worse	Sales during the first six months of the year are holding up very well compared to last year.
drive a hard bargain What does "drive a hard bargain" mean?	to bargain hard and try to make an agreement to one's advantage	The sales manager drives a hard bargain and it is difficult to negotiate with him.
get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to get an initial position of support, to reach a starting point	We were able to finally get a toehold in the textbook market.

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Ring Down The Curtain On (something) Idiom