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throw (something) together What does throw (something) together mean?	to make something in a hurry and without care	We did not have much time last night so we threw together a quick meal and went to the football game.
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Each to their own What does "Each to their own" mean?	Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
in the act of (doing something) What does "in the act of (doing something)" mean?	while doing something	The young man was arrested in the act of stealing the stereo from the store.
have the presence of mind to (do something) What does "have the presence of mind to (do something)" mean?	to have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	The farmer had the presence of mind to close the barn door after the fire started.
such and such What does "such and such" mean?	someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said	My friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.

Throw the book at someone What does "Throw the book at someone" mean?	If you throw the book at someone, you punish them as severely as possible.
give (someone) the cold shoulder What does "give (someone) the cold shoulder" mean?	ignore someone, reject someone	The office staff gave me the cold shoulder when I did not go to the farewell party.
once in a while What does "once in a while" mean?	occasionally, infrequently	We only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
have the best of both worlds What does "have the best of both worlds" mean?	be able to enjoy two different opportunities	The man has the best of both worlds and can enjoy the outdoors and nature while he is working at his job.
round-robin tournament/contest What does "round-robin tournament/contest" mean?	a game or contest in which each player or team plays every other player or team in turn	A round-robin tournament was held in order to choose the best team in the city.

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Throw (something) Together Idiom