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take stock of (something) What does take stock of (something) mean?	to carefully study a situation or a number of possibilities or opportunities	After taking stock of the situation the man decided that it would be difficult to continue working for the company.
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movers and shakers What does "movers and shakers" mean?	important people who get things done	The movers and shakers of the city went to the opening of the new art gallery.

bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
die out What does "die out" mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone, to not exist anymore	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed. Dinosaurs died out many years ago.
zit What does "zit" mean?	pimple.	Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
have a mind like a steel trap What does "have a mind like a steel trap" mean?	have a very sharp and agile mind	The man has a mind like a steel trap and can remember most things easily.
take a new turn What does "take a new turn" mean?	to begin a new course or direction	The campaign to clean up the river took a new turn when the large electricity company joined in the campaign.

boo-boo What does "boo-boo" mean?	error; mistake
cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation	All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
hit a snag What does "hit a snag" mean?	run into a problem	The negotiations to end the teachers' strike hit a snag last night.
put in one`s two cents (worth) What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion	I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.

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Take Stock Of (something) Idiom