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round-robin meeting/discussion/debate What does round-robin meeting/discussion/debate mean?	a meeting or discussion in which each person in a group takes part	We had a round-robin panel discussion on what we could do to help protect the environment.
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fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
get a grasp of (something) What does "get a grasp of (something)" mean?	to begin to understand something	I am beginning to get a grasp of the new computer system.
settle down What does "settle down" mean?	to calm down	The baby finally settled down and went to sleep.
with one's tail between one's legs What does "with one's tail between one's legs" mean?	appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog)	The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of trying to steal something.
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
dress (someone) down What does "dress (someone) down" mean?	to scold someone	The supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.
Don't sweat the small stuff What does "Don't sweat the small stuff" mean?	This is used to tell people not to worry about trivial or unimportant issues.

mad as a hatter What does "mad as a hatter" mean?	crazy	My neighbor is mad as a hatter and we never know what she will do next.
charm the pants off (someone) What does "charm the pants off (someone)" mean?	to use very nice or charming behavior to persuade someone to do something	I was able to charm the pants off the man in the job interview and I got the job.
In donkey's years What does "In donkey's years" mean?	'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' - This means for a very long time.
like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly do something without realizing the danger/difficulties of the situation	The local basketball team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best team in the country.
Cloud on the horizon What does "Cloud on the horizon" mean?	If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.

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Round Robin Meeting/discussion/debate Idiom