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scatter (something) around What does scatter (something) around mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.
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motor mouth What does "motor mouth" mean?	person who speaks quickly and excessively

able to breathe easily again What does "able to breathe easily again" mean?	to be able to relax and recover from a stressful time	My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go out of business.
far out What does "far out" mean?	rarefied; obscure; difficult to comprehend
dismiss (something) out of hand What does "dismiss (something) out of hand" mean?	to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan	The company dismissed the union's offer out of hand.
bound and determined What does "bound and determined" mean?	to be determined	The man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer.

set (something) off What does "set (something) off" mean?	to cause something to explode	The fire set off a large explosion on the ship.
slip through (someone's) fingers What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean?	to get away from someone	My friend had a very good opportunity but it slipped through his fingers because of his lack of action.
no sweat What does "no sweat" mean?	easily accomplished, uncomplicated	Finishing the job was no sweat. I finished it in about two hours.
pay the piper What does "pay the piper" mean?	to face the results of one's actions, to receive punishment for something	I was forced to pay the piper when I realized that I had been late with my university essay.

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Scatter (something) Around Idiom