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sniffer What does sniffer mean?	nose
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DD What does "DD" mean?	designated driver

a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What our boss said is a case in point about what I have also been saying.
donorcycle What does "donorcycle" mean?	motorcyle to medical practitioners, so called because of the hate rate of death which results in organs available for donation
get (someone's) back up What does "get (someone's) back up" mean?	to make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I asked to borrow her notes from school.
lay out (money) What does "lay out (money)" mean?	to spend/pay money	I had to lay out a lot of money to get my car fixed so now I do not have much money.
drowning in (something) What does "drowning in (something)" mean?	to be submerged in something, to be overwhelmed with something	The man is drowning in debt and has no money. I am drowning in work this week.

in session What does "in session" mean?	a court/organization is operating or functioning	The court has been in session since 9:00 AM.
keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	to retain one's control of something, to practice something so that you do not forget it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.
laid-back What does "laid-back" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled
diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	idiom. person with unrealized potential or future possibilities

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