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take great pains to do (something) What does take great pains to do (something) mean?	to make a great effort to do something	The painters took great pains not to spill any paint on the carpet.
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take the bull by the horns What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?	to take some kind of action	My aunt decided to take the bull by the horns and started to plan the family reunion.

bushed What does "bushed" mean?	: very tired; exhausted.	"I'm going to lie down for a while. I'm reallybushed."
soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	one's clothing is wet right through to the skin	I was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain for only a few minutes.
bitch What does "bitch" mean?	unpleasant, rude, or irritating woman.	She is such a bitch, always whining and insulting my friends.
sweat blood What does "sweat blood" mean?	feel very tense or anxious
have an eye for (something) What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	My father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.
too big for one`s boots/breeches What does "too big for one`s boots/breeches" mean?	to think that you are more important than you really are	Our manager is too big for his breeches and needs someone to make him realize that he is not so important.

get engaged (to/with someone) What does "get engaged (to/with someone)" mean?	to make a plan to marry someone	My cousin decided to get engaged last month.
green-eyed monster What does "green-eyed monster" mean?	jealousy	The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die, to breathe one's last breath before dying	The elderly man breathed his last late yesterday evening.
Right up your street What does "Right up your street" mean?	If something is ideal for you, it is right up your street.
keep one's eyes open What does "keep one's eyes open" mean?	to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you	I always try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.

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Take Great Pains To Do (something) Idiom