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root (something) out What does root (something) out mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
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It takes a village to raise a child What does "It takes a village to raise a child" mean?	It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.

save one`s breath What does "save one`s breath" mean?	keep silent because talking will not do any good	"You can save your breath and not bother talking to him. He never listens to anyone."
Golden handshake What does "Golden handshake" mean?	A golden handshake is a payment made to someone to get them to leave their job.
raise havoc with (someone or something) What does "raise havoc with (someone or something)" mean?	to create confusion or disruption for or against someone or something	The bad weather raised havoc with our plans to clean up the area around our house.
put in one's two cent's (worth) What does "put in one's two cent's (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments to a discussion	I decided not to put in my two cents worth to the discussion about money.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
days running What does "days running" mean?	several days in a row	There were concerts at the auditorium for six days running.

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