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run circles/rings around (someone) What does run circles/rings around (someone) mean?	to outrun/outdo someone	The young boy is able to run circles around the others in his school.
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Turn water into wine What does "Turn water into wine" mean?	If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.

freeze What does "freeze" mean?	ignore or reject somebody
come in high What does "come in high" mean?	to charge too much for your services, to ask for a price that is too high	The salesman came in high during the negotiations and could not sell his product.
get going What does "get going" mean?	to become excited/angry	When the man gets going he will never stop complaining.
pull a boner What does "pull a boner" mean?	to do something stupid or silly	I pulled a boner when I sent the E-mail message to the wrong person.

mind is buzzing What does "mind is buzzing" mean?	to be thinking of something or many things at the same time	My mind was buzzing after I left the theater last night.
word up What does "word up" mean?	right; true; right on
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is gained or spent	The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.
gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.

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Run Circles/rings Around (someone) Idiom