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rooted in (something) What does rooted in (something) mean?	to be based on something	The popularity of the politician is rooted in his strong moral values and honesty.
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Nip at the bit What does "Nip at the bit" mean?	If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don't want to wait.

in turn What does "in turn" mean?	each following another	We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas.
Hang it! What does "Hang it!" mean?	a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment	"Hang it", the man said when he hit his finger with the hammer.
lead (someone) down the garden path What does "lead (someone) down the garden path" mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.

Russian roulette What does "Russian roulette" mean?	a game of chance in which one bullet is placed in a revolver and the cartridge is spun and the player aims the gun at his head and pulls the trigger	The men in the movie played Russian roulette until one of them finally died.
die away What does "die away" mean?	to gradually get lower and then disappear (often said about noise)	The noise of the airplane slowly died away.
give (someone) the runaround What does "give (someone) the runaround" mean?	to give someone excuses and delays	We tried to get a refund for our airplane tickets but the company gave us the runaround.
put in one`s two cents (worth) What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion	I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
Dog days What does "Dog days" mean?	Dog days are very hot summer days.

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Rooted In (something) Idiom