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take precedence over (someone or something) What does take precedence over (someone or something) mean?	to have the right to come before someone or something else	The rights of people who do not smoke take precedence over the rights of smokers in many cities.
take precedence over (someone or something) What does take precedence over (someone or something) mean?	have the right to come before someone or something else	The protection of children and the family takes precedence over the laws regarding evicting people from an apartment after they have a baby.
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Count your blessings What does "Count your blessings" mean?	When people count their blessings, they concentrate on all the good things in their lives instead of the negative ones.
a left-handed compliment What does "a left-handed compliment" mean?	an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive	He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.
have a mind like a steel trap What does "have a mind like a steel trap" mean?	to have a very sharp and quick mind	The man has a mind like a steel trap and he never forgets a thing.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	(to own something) completely and without owing any money	Our neighbor owns his house free and clear.
lie low What does "lie low" mean?	stay quietly out of sight, try not to attract attention	"The man is very angry at you so I think that you should lie low for a few days until he calms down."

keep up with the Joneses What does "keep up with the Joneses" mean?	try to be the same as your neighbors	He always worries about keeping up with the Joneses and is always frustrated.
have a good mind to (do something) What does "have a good mind to (do something)" mean?	to be tempted to do something, to be almost ready to do something	I have a good mind to go and tell my boss that I am planning to look for another job.
as is What does "as is" mean?	in whatever condition something happens to be	We bought the old sofa as is. It was very cheap.
take one's own life What does "take one's own life" mean?	to kill oneself, to commit suicide	The young man took his own life several weeks ago.
crack a joke What does "crack a joke" mean?	to tell a joke	The man was much fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.

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Take Precedence Over (someone Or Something) Idiom