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shades of (someone or something) What does shades of (someone or something) mean?	a reminder of someone or something	The festival continued with shades of the large festivals of many years ago.
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palm off (something) or palm (something) off What does "palm off (something) or palm (something) off" mean?	to sell or give something away by pretending that it is more valuable than it is	The man palmed off a television set that does not work.
shmen What does "shmen" mean?	freshmen; first-year college students
lard ass What does "lard ass" mean?	fat person, especially when the person has large buttocks
keep on an even keel What does "keep on an even keel" mean?	remain cool and calm	I was very busy with my job and school but I tried very hard to keep on an even keel and get everything done.
stark raving mad What does "stark raving mad" mean?	to be completely crazy	The woman who lives next door is stark raving mad.
Pull up your socks What does "Pull up your socks" mean?	If you aren't satisfied with someone and want them to do better, you can tell them to pull up their socks.
flip one`s lid What does "flip one`s lid" mean?	to become very excited, to lose one`s temper	My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
grab a bite to eat What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?	to get/have something to eat (usually quickly)	I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.

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Shades Of (someone Or Something) Idiom