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shake off an illness What does shake off an illness mean?	to become well/healthy again	My friend is unable to shake off her illness and cannot come to the party.
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Slip through one's fingers What does "Slip through one's fingers" mean?	If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness.

out of one`s element What does "out of one`s element" mean?	to be in a situation where one does not belong or fit in	He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He does not know anything about computers.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	on request, by asking	We can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking.
in all probability What does "in all probability" mean?	very likely	In all probability I will be unable to attend my classes during the next two weeks.
loaded What does "loaded" mean?	have lots of money	My new boss is really loaded.
On the flip side What does "On the flip side" mean?	On the reverse or the other side
fork over (some money) What does "fork over (some money)" mean?	to pay money for something	I forked over much money for the painting that is hanging on my wall.
a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner	The judge criticized the lawyer for asking leading questions during the trial.
grounds for (something) What does "grounds for (something)" mean?	the basis/reason for legal action or a complaint	The fact that the man stole the money was grounds for his dismissal from the company.
settle a score with (someone) What does "settle a score with (someone)" mean?	to retaliate against someone, to pay someone back for a past wrong	My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago.

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Shake Off An Illness Idiom