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steer clear of (someone or something) What does steer clear of (someone or something) mean?	to avoid someone or something	I have been steering clear of my friend since our argument.
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cash in on (something) What does " cash in on (something)" mean?	to make a lot of money at something	The small city cashed in on their success after the winter Olympics.

over the hump What does "over the hump" mean?	to be over the difficult part of something	We are over the hump with our project and should be able to finish it soon.
Smokestack industry What does "Smokestack industry" mean?	Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.
fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.
Spot on What does "Spot on" mean?	If something is spot on, it is exactly right.
by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.
drive (something) home What does "drive (something) home" mean?	to make something clearly understood	The high price of gasoline drove home to us the necessity of driving less.
serve (someone) right What does "serve (someone) right" mean?	to get the punishment or results that one deserves	My friend never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.

a yoke around (someone's) neck What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden for someone, something that oppresses people	The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.
not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) What does "not lift a finger/hand (to help someone)" mean?	to do nothing to help someone	The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother.
shove one's way somewhere What does "shove one's way somewhere" mean?	to make a path through a crowd by pushing	We shoved our way into the department store for the big sale.
going rate What does "going rate" mean?	the current rate	The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house.
Squeaky clean What does "Squeaky clean" mean?	If something is squeaky clean, it is very clean indeed- spotless. If a person is squeaky clean, they have no criminal record and are not suspected of illegal or immoral activities.

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Steer Clear Of (someone Or Something) Idiom