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search high and low for (someone or something) What does search high and low for (someone or something) mean?	to look carefully everywhere for someone or something	I have been searching high and low for my address book.
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fox What does "fox" mean?	fire a weapon (from an aircraft)
Take to your heels What does "Take to your heels" mean?	If you take to your heels, you run away.
in reference to (something) What does "in reference to (something)" mean?	concerning/regarding/about something	The letter was in reference to my earlier request for legal advice.
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
have a run-in with (the law/someone) What does "have a run-in with (the law/someone)" mean?	have a bad or unpleasant encounter with the law/someone	The couple had a run-in with the law when they were on their holiday.
drop (something) into (someone's) lap What does "drop (something) into (someone's) lap" mean?	to give a problem that you have to someone else to solve	My boss dropped much extra work into my lap just before my vacation.
with an eye/view to (doing something) What does "with an eye/view to (doing something)" mean?	with the intention of doing something	We bought the small truck with an eye to using it for our home business.

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