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see double What does see double mean?	to see two of everything instead of one	I began to see double after I hit my head on the edge of the fence.
see double What does see double mean?	to see two of everything instead of one	I began to see double after I hit my head on the edge of the fence.
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drop by What does "drop by" mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.

cold turkey What does "cold turkey" mean?	immediate and complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent (used when someone stops taking addictive drugs or tries to stop a bad habit)	The government program helped the drug addicts stop using heroin cold turkey. The man plans to quit smoking cold turkey.
have been around What does "have been around" mean?	have been to many places and done many things, be experienced	My brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court" mean?	to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom	The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.
in one`s shoes What does "in one`s shoes" mean?	in someone else's place or position	I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.

as scarce as hen's teeth/scarcer than hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth/scarcer than hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, the same meaning as plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her lawyer and the prosecutor)	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.
chicken feed What does "chicken feed" mean?	a small sum of money	The money that I spent last night was chicken feed and I am not worried about it at all.
quite a bit What does "quite a bit" mean?	much or many	I had quite a bit of time so I decided to go to the library.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful or profitable	Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.

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