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think out (something) What does think out (something) mean?	to think something through to the end	I have not thought out where I will put my new sofa.
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as meek as a lamb What does "as meek as a lamb" mean?	quiet, docile, meek	The secretary was as meek as a lamb when she went to ask her boss for a salary increase.

knuckle down (to something) What does "knuckle down (to something)" mean?	begin to work earnestly	I think it is time that we knuckle down and finish this project.
burst in on (someone or something) What does "burst in on (someone or something)" mean?	to enter a room and interrupt someone or some activity	The woman burst in on the meeting just as it started.
off the subject What does "off the subject" mean?	to be not concerned with the subject under discussion	Our teacher is often off the subject during our class lectures.
chance (something) What does "chance (something)" mean?	to risk doing something	We did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.
(not) for love or money What does "(not) for love or money" mean?	not for anything, not for any price (usually used in the negative)	I would not want to have that man's job for love or money.
put the pedal to the metal What does "put the pedal to the metal" mean?	accelerate a car by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor

a little bird told me What does "a little bird told me" mean?	something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to name	A little bird told me that my friend will have a surprise birthday party for me next week.
chips are down What does "chips are down" mean?	the time when one faces the greatest obstacles	When the chips are down the boy goes to his father for advice and encouragement.
buzz What does "buzz" mean?	a telephone call.	I'll give you a buzz later. What's your cell number?
try (out) one's wings What does "try (out) one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that one has recently become qualified to do	I am planning to try out my wings with my roller blades on Saturday.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.
foist (something) off on (someone) or foist off (something) on (someone) What does "foist (something) off on (someone) or foist off (something) on (someone)" mean?	to force someone to take something that they do not want	I tried to foist my old bicycle off on my friend but he would not take it.

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Think Out (something) Idiom