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see about (something) What does see about (something) mean?	to check into something	I am going to see about getting the book before next week.
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Gone pear-shaped What does "Gone pear-shaped" mean?	(UK) If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.

I'll cross that road when I come to it What does "I'll cross that road when I come to it" mean?	I'll think about something just when it happens, not in advance.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	cease all action and flee immediately
with one hand/both hands tied behind one's back What does "with one hand/both hands tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The job was very hard to do because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.
see through (someone or something) What does "see through (someone or something)" mean?	to understand someone`s true character or motivation, to understand the real reason for something	I could easily see through the supervisor's attempt to fire the woman from her job.
run away with (something) What does "run away with (something)" mean?	to take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing	Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.

go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to finish something, to do something as planned or agreed	My friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
Eye- wash What does "Eye- wash" mean?	This expression 'eye-wash' is generally used to cover up the anxiety of a person who is seeking a concrete reply or justification for an act or an event that had affected his personal image or caused him a loss. The affected person usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts forth his demands for redressal. But the authority, in order to avoid embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to expose the entire material or evidence which in turn tell upon the cre
get going What does "get going" mean?	to begin, to act, to go	"Let's get going and begin to clean the house."
in neutral What does "in neutral" mean?	a car's motor is running but the gear is in neutral so the car does not move, something does not move	I put the car in neutral as I waited for the train to pass.

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