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the last word
What does the last word mean? | the last remark in an argument, the final say in deciding something | She always expects to have the last word when she and her husband go shopping together.
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before long
What does "before long" mean? | soon. | A: "I'm really tired of working."B: "Just be patient. The weekend will be here before long."
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in a fog (haze)
What does "in a fog (haze)" mean? | confused, not sure what is happening | He is always in a fog and never seems to know what is going on.
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dish
What does "dish" mean? | sexually appealing woman |
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Hot-blooded
What does "Hot-blooded" mean? | Someone who is hot-blooded is easily excitable or passionate. |
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play the field
What does "play the field" mean? | to date many different people, to avoid steady dates with the same person | After my sister stopped dating her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone new.
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look for (something)
What does "look for (something)" mean? | try to find something, hunt/search for something | She has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.
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put (someone) to shame
What does "put (someone) to shame" mean? | to be much better than someone else, to embarrass someone | The school project of my neighbor's child put our child to shame.
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implicate (someone) in (something)
What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean? | suggest that someone is involved in something | The man was implicated in the scheme to sell the illegal shares in the company.
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over and above (something)
What does "over and above (something)" mean? | in addition to something | Over and above my salary I also get an allowance for transportation from my company.
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right side up
What does "right side up" mean? | with the correct side upwards | The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
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nada
What does "nada" mean? | nothing; nothing at all |
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at sea (about something)
What does "at sea (about something)" mean? | to be confused, to be lost | Most of the class was at sea when the difficult theory was explained.
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whacked
What does "whacked" mean? | drunk; intoxicated |
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hold a candle to (someone or something)
What does "hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean? | be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative) | The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to.
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