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sit up with (someone) What does sit up with (someone) mean?	to stay with someone (a sick person) during the night	My mother had to sit up all night because my younger sister was very sick.
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(one's) money is on (someone) What does "(one's) money is on (someone)" mean?	you think that someone will win a competition/sports event etc.	My money is on the young horse that is racing for the first time today.

How come? What does "How come?" mean?	Why? (statement word order).	"How come you weren't at the party?"
once in a lifetime What does "once in a lifetime" mean?	something that will never occur again in one's lifetime	I felt that only once in a lifetime would I get a chance to see my favorite singer perform.
Those who live by the sword die by the sword What does "Those who live by the sword die by the sword" mean?	This means that violent people will be treated violently themselves.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
buzz What does "buzz" mean?	fly an aircraft very low over an area.	The fighter jets buzzed the enemy camp.
blow-by-blow account/description What does "blow-by-blow account/description" mean?	a description or account that provides much detail	I gave my friend a blow-by-blow account of the game last night.

get the boot What does "get the boot" mean?	to be fired from a job, to be told to leave a place	I got the boot from my first job in high school. The man got the boot from the restaurant for smoking.
stick one`s neck out (for someone or something) What does "stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)" mean?	do something dangerous or risky for someone	My friend will never stick his neck out to try and help other people.
grow on (someone) What does "grow on (someone)" mean?	to become acceptable to someone or liked by someone	At first I did not like the strange music but it is beginning to grow on me.
Nitty gritty What does "Nitty gritty" mean?	If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.
wind down What does "wind down" mean?	decrease or diminish	At the end of the summer all of the shops at the beach resort began to wind down their business.

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Sit Up With (someone) Idiom