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run low on (something) What does run low on (something) mean?	to near the end of a supply of something	We are running low on rice so I must buy some soon.
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sell (someone) short What does "sell (someone) short" mean?	to underestimate oneself or someone else	My friend is selling himself short when he thinks that he will not be good at any other job.

put the kibosh on (something) What does "put the kibosh on (something)" mean?	to put an end to something	I put the kibosh on my friend's plan to change our travel plans.
a dime a dozen What does "a dime a dozen" mean?	easy to get and therefore of little value	Used computers are a dime a dozen and have very little value.
strike a sour note What does "strike a sour note" mean?	to signify something unpleasant	The statements of the speaker struck a sour note with many members of the audience.
not able to go on What does "not able to go on" mean?	to be unable to continue	I felt that I was not able to go on so I stopped running in the marathon.
shut (something) off What does "shut (something) off" mean?	to make something like water or electricity stop	We always shut off the gas when we leave the house for more than a few minutes.
nada What does "nada" mean?	nothing; nothing at all

in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	disrespect for a judge or for courtroom procedures	The woman was in contempt of court when she refused to sit down quietly during the trial.
nothing to speak of What does "nothing to speak of" mean?	not many, not much	"Were there any problems that you found during the house inspection."
nuke What does "nuke" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something
sixty-nine What does "sixty-nine" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other

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Run Low On (something) Idiom