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same as (someone or something) What does same as (someone or something) mean?	to be identical to someone or something	My sister is exactly the same as the girl who lives down the block.
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speak for itself/themselves What does "speak for itself/themselves" mean?	to not need explaining	The actions of the men speak for themselves and there is no point talking about it.

have a whale of a time What does "have a whale of a time" mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
Slower than molasses going uphill in January What does "Slower than molasses going uphill in January" mean?	To move extremely slowly. Molasses drips slowly anyway but add January cold and gravity, dripping uphill would be an impossibility, thereby making the molasses move very slowly indeed!
smokin' What does "smokin'" mean?	excellent; very hot
hands down What does "hands down" mean?	easy, unopposed	They won the game hands down over the other team.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	My friend has a bee in her bonnet and she will not stop talking about moving to a new apartment.
drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
capish What does "capish" mean?	understand (usually as a question).	This is what you gotta do, capish?
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone while you do something else	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before somebody spoke to me.
change of scenery What does "change of scenery" mean?	a move to a different place where things are different	My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
line What does "line" mean?	story; argument; explanation

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Same As (someone Or Something) Idiom