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take down (something) What does take down (something) mean?	to write or record something that is said at a meeting/lecture/discussion	I took down many notes during the lecture last week.
take down (something) What does take down (something) mean?	to take something apart, to pull something to pieces	We took down our tent when it began to rain.
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tapped What does "tapped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted

at one time What does "at one time" mean?	at a time in the past	At one time the man had no money but now he is very rich.
sadder but wiser What does "sadder but wiser" mean?	unhappy but educated (said about someone or something after an unpleasant experience)	The man was sadder but wiser after he learned that his wallet had been stolen.
stretch What does "stretch" mean?	nickname for a tall, lanky, gangly person (usually capitalized)
bi What does "bi" mean?	bisexual person.	Is he bi or just gay?
give (someone) a big hand or give a big hand to/for (someone) What does "give (someone) a big hand or give a big hand to/for (someone)" mean?	to clap your hands for a speech or play or performance	The audience gave the musicians a big hand when they finished their performance.
mum's the word What does "mum's the word" mean?	silence; nothing will be said on the subject.	Shh, mum's the word. Don't say anything to anyone.

scream one's head off What does "scream one's head off" mean?	to scream a lot and for a long time	The girl screamed her head off after the accident.
to be raised in a barn What does "to be raised in a barn" mean?	to behave crudely like a barnyard animal	When the boy did not shut the door his mother asked him if he had been raised in a barn.
as crazy as a loon What does "as crazy as a loon" mean?	crazy	Our neighbor is as crazy as a loon.
foist (something) off on (someone) or foist off (something) on (someone) What does "foist (something) off on (someone) or foist off (something) on (someone)" mean?	to force someone to take something that they do not want	I tried to foist my old bicycle off on my friend but he would not take it.

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Take Down (something) Idiom