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talk (someone) down in price What does talk (someone) down in price mean?	to convince someone to lower the price of something	I was able to talk the man down in price when I was buying the stereo.
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familiarity breeds contempt What does "familiarity breeds contempt" mean?	knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelings	knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelingsFamiliarity breeds contempt and after living together for several months the two girls were always fighting.

in the red What does "in the red" mean?	lose money, not make a profit	The company has been in the red for three years now.
dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
walk all over (someone) What does "walk all over (someone)" mean?	treat someone badly	He tried to walk all over me when I began working but after I became used to the job he stopped.
Eyes are bigger than your stomach What does "Eyes are bigger than your stomach" mean?	When a person wants more than is good for them.	Be careful not to pile the food up too high on your plate. I think your eyes are bigger than your stomach and you'll have to throw much of it away. A person seeing a table piled high with sumptuous food has a tendency to get too many and/or too large a portion. Since the problem is brought on by the eyes and a lack of reason, the person is portrayed a one whose eyes are bigger than their stomach. This statement can indicate that a person is immature or greedy. One who is not in control of wants, feelings, or emotions. One who does not consider the needs or feelings of those around them.

set up (something) What does "set up (something)" mean?	to make something ready to use by putting the parts together	After we set up the gas barbecue we were able to cook dinner.
put one's hands on (something) What does "put one's hands on (something)" mean?	to locate and acquire something	I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.
To all intents and purposes What does "To all intents and purposes" mean?	This means in all the most important ways.
flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.

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Talk (someone) Down In Price Idiom