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sell (someone) short What does sell (someone) short mean?	to underestimate oneself or someone else	My friend is selling himself short when he thinks that he will not be good at any other job.
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smell a rat What does "smell a rat" mean?	to become suspicious	I do not know what my colleague is doing but something seems strange and I think that I smell a rat.

pay to (do something) What does "pay to (do something)" mean?	to be beneficial to do something	I decided that it would pay to buy a new car rather than fix my old car.
take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
go down What does "go down" mean?	be accepted or received
mope What does "mope" mean?	act sadly and slowly
shitload of What does "shitload of" mean?	large quantity of something
have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	to be conceited or aloof	The girl has had her nose in the air ever since she won the speech contest.

put all one's eggs in one basket What does "put all one's eggs in one basket" mean?	to risk everything at once	I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.
lay one's hands on (something) What does "lay one's hands on (something)" mean?	find something, acquire something	If I can lay my hands on a slide projector, I will show you the pictures of my holiday tonight.
in one`s face What does "in one`s face" mean?	abruptly, unexpectedly	The plan blew up in our face just as we were ready to start.
change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity	The company changed horses in midstream and totally changed their policy.
put a sock in it What does "put a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking

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Sell (someone) Short Idiom