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set the stage for (something) What does set the stage for (something) mean?	to prepare for something	The win by our team set the stage for a great final championship game next month.
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dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	to be ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what you want	It is a dog-eat-dog world in the advertising and public relations business.

on the sly What does "on the sly" mean?	secretly	We went to the restaurant on the sly so that nobody would know where we were.
nuts What does "nuts" mean?	crazy.	A: "Stuart says some really strange thingssometimes."B: "Sometimes? All the time! He's nuts!"
get married What does "get married" mean?	to marry someone	We got married in June of last year.
get on (someone`s) nerves What does "get on (someone`s) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The woman's constant complaining is beginning to get on my nerves.
as a matter of fact What does "as a matter of fact" mean?	actually, in fact	�As a matter of fact, we have been to the art gallery many times.�
it takes two to tango What does "it takes two to tango" mean?	if a problem or an argument involve two people then both people are responsible for the problem	It takes two to tango and my friend should not blame me for all of our problems.
facts speak for themselves What does "facts speak for themselves" mean?	the known facts about something clearly show the answers to any questions about it	The facts speak for themselves and there is no reason to ask any questions about the problem.

lead time What does "lead time" mean?	the amount of time between the placing of an order and the receipt of the goods that you have ordered, the time available to prepare for something	The lead time to get a book published is very long. There was not much lead time to prepare for the advertising campaign.
a whale of (something) What does "a whale of (something)" mean?	an exceptionally good or large something	Everybody had a whale of a time at the birthday party.
risk one's neck (to do something) What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?	to risk harm in order to do something	The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.
break the ice What does "break the ice" mean?	to do or say something to ease tensions between people, to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation	Everybody at the party was very quiet until the host helped to break the ice.
very well What does "very well" mean?	agreed, all right	"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."
hairy What does "hairy" mean?	risky; difficult; tricky

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Set The Stage For (something) Idiom