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step up (something) What does step up (something) mean?	to make something go faster, to increase something	Recently we had to step up our effort to hire some new computer programmers for our company.
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Bury your head in the sand What does "Bury your head in the sand" mean?	If someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong.

in your dreams What does "in your dreams" mean?	1. A date with you!? In your dreams.
hands down What does "hands down" mean?	easily, unopposed	I won the election hands down for the position of class president.
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)	Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
tickle (someone's) fancy What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?	to interest someone, to make someone curious	Going to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
man-to-man What does "man-to-man" mean?	frank or honest, direct	I had a man-to-man talk with my friend about his problem last night.
ease off/up on (someone or something) What does "ease off/up on (someone or something)" mean?	to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax	The president was asked to ease off on his efforts to cut staff in the company.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
Cross that bridge when you come to it What does "Cross that bridge when you come to it" mean?	If you will cross that bridge when you come to it, you will deal with a problem when it arises, but not until that point

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Step Up (something) Idiom