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the name of the game What does the name of the game mean?	the main part of a matter	The name of the game is selling cars and not worrying about other things.
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devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.

shoot What does "shoot" mean?	start to explain something
player What does "player" mean?	person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation
on the spur of the moment What does "on the spur of the moment" mean?	on a sudden wish or decision, suddenly	On the spur of the moment I bought a new bicycle.
rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	con; deception

wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	inexperienced, immature	He is a little wet behind the ears and doesn`t know much about his job yet.
have a pick-me-up What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?	eat or drink something stimulating	The carpenter bought a protein drink as a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.
change of scenery What does "change of scenery" mean?	a move to a different place where things are different	My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
chip in What does "chip in" mean?	to contribute or pay jointly for something	We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
town-and-gown What does "town-and-gown" mean?	the relations (often bad) between a town and its people and the university and university students who are located in that town	There were town-and-gown conflicts every year around graduation time when many parties were held for the new graduates.

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The Name Of The Game Idiom