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throw away a chance or opportunity What does throw away a chance or opportunity mean?	to fail to make use of a chance or opportunity	My cousin threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.
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lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

catch (someone`s) eye What does "catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not see me.
down the tubes What does "down the tubes" mean?	to be ruined or wasted	Our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
fight against time What does "fight against time" mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
put on one`s thinking cap What does "put on one`s thinking cap" mean?	to think hard and long about something	I will put on my thinking cap and try to find a solution to the problem by next week.
Man of parts What does "Man of parts" mean?	A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or ways.

no news is good news What does "no news is good news" mean?	when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well	Although the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.
on one's guard What does "on one's guard" mean?	to be cautious/watchful	I was on my guard when I went into the meeting with my boss.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
(on the) cutting edge What does "(on the) cutting edge" mean?	using the most recent technology.	"The university's computer lab is (on the) cuttingedge. It hasall the latest hardware and software."

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Throw Away A Chance Or Opportunity Idiom