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run to (an amount of money) What does run to (an amount of money) mean?	to amount to a certain amount of money	The cost of repairing my car may run to more money than I can pay.
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clunk What does "clunk" mean?	the sound of something hitting or striking something else

bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head.
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.
every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
nothing of the kind What does "nothing of the kind" mean?	to be nothing like that	My boss thought that my comments were complaints but I told him that they were nothing of the kind.
(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth What does "(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth" mean?	of no interest or concern or trouble to someone	It is no skin off my nose if I go to the party or not.
bid adieu to (someone or something) What does "bid adieu to (someone or something)" mean?	to say good-bye to someone or something	Everybody gathered to bid adieu to the popular supervisor.

go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
have the right-of-way What does "have the right-of-way" mean?	have the right to drive in one lane while driving	The small car had the right-of-way but was hit by the large truck anyway.
Like the clappers What does "Like the clappers" mean?	If something is going like the clappers, it is going very fast.
take (someone's) temperature What does "take (someone's) temperature" mean?	to measure someone's body temperature	The nurse took my temperature when I went to the hospital yesterday.
lay one`s cards on the table What does "lay one`s cards on the table" mean?	let someone know one`s position and feelings openly, deal honestly with something	He decided to lay his cards on the table and tell his boss about the job offer from the other company.
Laugh a minute What does "Laugh a minute" mean?	Someone who is a laugh a minute is very funny.

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Run To (an Amount Of Money) Idiom