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take umbrage at (something) What does take umbrage at (something) mean?	to feel that one has been insulted by something	The man took umbrage at the comments that were directed at him by his supervisor.
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devote (something) to (something) What does "devote (something) to (something)" mean?	to make much effort for something, to dedicate oneself to something	The man devoted much energy to the new project.

CA What does "CA" mean?	Chartered Accountant	Chartered AccountantWe went to see a CA in order to get our income tax finished on time.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	to be sitting/waiting for a chance to play in a sports game	The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	do not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.
cut (something) to the bone What does "cut (something) to the bone" mean?	to cut down severely on something, to severely reduce something	The company cut all of the extra expenses to the bone.
as phony as a three-dollar bill What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?	phony, not genuine	The man who was asking for donations for the charity was as phony as a three-dollar bill.
tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.

in consideration of (something) What does "in consideration of (something)" mean?	after thinking about something	In consideration of the amount of time that I had spent on the case I charged a lot of money for my services.
live out of a suitcase What does "live out of a suitcase" mean?	stay away from your home while travelling with only the belongings in your suitcase	I dislike my job because I am often away from home and must live out of a suitcase.
freak out What does "freak out" mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
grotty What does "grotty" mean?	low quality; unpleasant
catch some Z's What does "catch some Z's" mean?	sleep; take a nap

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Take Umbrage At (something) Idiom