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scrape (something) up What does scrape (something) up mean?	to find or gather something with some effort	My friend scraped up some money and came to visit me during the summer.
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in the swim What does "in the swim" mean?	active in something, know what is going on	He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.

get a fix on (something) What does "get a fix on (something)" mean?	to receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means	We were able to get a fix on the island and took the boat safely to the harbor.
teach someone a lesson What does "teach someone a lesson" mean?	do something to someone in order to punish them for their bad behavior	My friend was always late so I taught her a lesson and left our meeting place before she had arrived.
hammer away at (someone or something) What does "hammer away at (someone or something)" mean?	be persistent in trying to do something	I worked all weekend to hammer away at my final essay for university.
play What does "play" mean?	plan; strategy; tactic.	Okay, here's our next play. You fake left, you go deep.

biggie What does "biggie" mean?	someone or something of significance or importance
come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.
take off weight What does "take off weight" mean?	to decrease one's weight	My friend is trying to take off weight with her new diet.
look out What does "look out" mean?	take care, be careful, be on guard	"Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway."
rule the roost What does "rule the roost" mean?	to be the boss or manager somewhere but often at home (a roost is a place where birds can perch/sit)	My grandfather ruled the roost in his family.

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Scrape (something) Up Idiom