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the other side of the tracks What does the other side of the tracks mean?	the poorer/richer section of a town	The girl came from the other side of the tracks and was not welcome into the home of her wealthy boyfriend.
the other side of the tracks What does the other side of the tracks mean?	the poorer/richer section of a town (the opposite place from where you are)	The girl came from the other side of the tracks and was not welcome in some parts of the city.
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on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	to be sitting/waiting for a chance to play in a sports game	The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season.

fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
eary-bird special What does "eary-bird special" mean?	meal at reduced price in a restaurant for patrons who arrive early
risk one's neck (to do something) What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?	risk harm in order to do something	The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar What does "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" mean?	This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.

load the dice What does "load the dice" mean?	to make an outcome highly probable, to predetermine a result, to put someone at a disadvantage through some prior actions	The large company seemed to load the dice against the small contracting firm.
breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.

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The Other Side Of The Tracks Idiom