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see stars What does see stars mean?	to think that one is seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head	When I was hit by the opposing player I fell to the ground and began to see stars.
see stars What does see stars mean?	to think that one is seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head	When I was hit by the opposing player I fell to the ground and began to see stars.
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IOU What does "IOU" mean?	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.
as slippery as an eel What does "as slippery as an eel" mean?	undependable, devious, cannot be trusted	That sales person is as slippery as an eel and you should be careful when you talk to him.
date someone What does "date someone" mean?	go on or have a date with someone	go on or have a date with someoneMy sister has been dating her boyfriend for over two years now.
look a gift horse in the mouth What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	to complain if a gift is not perfect	The girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth and should be happy that she received a present from her friends.
cram What does "cram" mean?	study at the last minute for a test
as ugly as a toad What does "as ugly as a toad" mean?	very ugly	The man was as ugly as a toad.
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.

hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well, partially deaf	My grandfather is hard of hearing.
gone What does "gone" mean?	asleep; unconscious
dead loss What does "dead loss" mean?	a total loss	The money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
set a precedent What does "set a precedent" mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.

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