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the moment of truth What does the moment of truth mean?	the point where someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth for the sprinter came when the final qualifying race for the Olympics began.
the moment of truth What does the moment of truth mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
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come to life What does "come to life" mean?	to become alive or lively	The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.

chicken (adjective or noun) What does "chicken (adjective or noun)" mean?	(adjective or noun): cowardly.	"Fred will never ask Lucy for a date. He'schicken / a chicken.
sky's the limit What does "sky's the limit" mean?	there is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be spent or made	The sky is the limit for my friend and his new job.
pass the buck What does "pass the buck" mean?	to shift responsibility to someone else	Our supervisor always tries to pass the buck if someone tries to criticize his work.
in perpetuity What does "in perpetuity" mean?	forever, eternally	The man was promised by the city that he would receive a discount on his water bill in perpetuity.
sleaze-bucket What does "sleaze-bucket" mean?	disgusting , repulsive person

heart goes out to (someone) What does "heart goes out to (someone)" mean?	one feels sympathy for someone	My heart went out to the victims of the railway accident.
show of hands What does "show of hands" mean?	a raising of hands in a classroom or other group to vote or see what people think about something	After a show of hands the class voted to go on a field trip next week.
Straw man What does "Straw man" mean?	A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of respectability.
be through What does "be through" mean?	to be finished, to end	I do not know when the movie will be through.

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The Moment Of Truth Idiom