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the hair of the dog that bit one What does the hair of the dog that bit one mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man woke up and had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.
the hair of the dog that bit one What does the hair of the dog that bit one mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.
the hair of the dog that bit one What does the hair of the dog that bit one mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.
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crappy What does "crappy" mean?	lousy; poor quality; undesirable
at the outset (of something) What does "at the outset (of something)" mean?	from the first or early stage of something	At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to wear one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up for dinner on Saturday night.
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing after we finished work and began our holiday.

a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.
win by a nose What does "win by a nose" mean?	win by a small amount	The candidate won by a nose so they had to count the votes again.
made to measure What does "made to measure" mean?	made especially to fit the measurements of someone	When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.

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The Hair Of The Dog That Bit One Idiom