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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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fly in the face of (someone or something) What does "fly in the face of (someone or something)" mean?	to disregard/defy someone or something	The complaints of the woman were beginning to fly in the face of a reasonable conversation.

pitch-black What does "pitch-black" mean?	very black, as black as pitch	The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
take (someone) at his or her word What does "take (someone) at his or her word" mean?	to believe what someone says and act accordingly	I decided to take the woman at her word when she invited me to see her pottery demonstration.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short nap, a short sleep	I grabbed forty winks when I got home from work.
Plain as the nose on your face What does "Plain as the nose on your face" mean?	If something is as plain as the nose on your face, it is very clear and obvious.
tickle (someone's) fancy What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?	to interest someone, to make someone curious	Going to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
patch up a relationship What does "patch up a relationship" mean?	repair a broken relationship	repair a broken relationshipAlthough the couple had been fighting and wanted to separate they managed to patch up their relationship and are now very happy together.
bad What does "bad" mean?	intense; powerful; suitable; excellent
straight from the horse`s mouth What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?	directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable source	I heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.

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