Slip Away/off/out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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slip away/off/out What does slip away/off/out mean?	to go away or escape quietly or in secret	I slipped away after my class and got something to eat.
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take off weight What does "take off weight" mean?	to decrease one's weight	My friend is trying to take off weight with her new diet.

look like (something) What does "look like (something)" mean?	to predict something	It looks like it is going to rain this evening.
sting What does "sting" mean?	operation to ensnare criminals.	In a brilliant sting operation, the police shut down a major drug smuggling operation.
grinder What does "grinder" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables (used in the Boston area)
look high and low for (someone or something) What does "look high and low for (someone or something)" mean?	look carefully in every possible place for someone or something	We looked high and low for my grandmother's hearing aide but we could not find it.
argue for the sake of arguing/argument What does "argue for the sake of arguing/argument" mean?	to argue only to be different	My brother always argues for the sake of arguing.

get the brush-off What does "get the brush-off" mean?	to be ignored or sent away	I got the brush-off when I asked the girl to dance.
do the honors What does "do the honors" mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"

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Slip Away/off/out Idiom