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throw in (something) What does throw in (something) mean?	to give or put something in as an addition	When we bought our car the dealer threw in some new tires as a bonus.
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stand up to (someone) What does "stand up to (someone)" mean?	to be brave in confronting someone	The man stood up to his boss during the meeting when his boss criticized his work.

a shoulder to cry on What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean?	someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
get the nod What does "get the nod" mean?	to be chosen for something	My favorite candidate got the nod to represent us in the election.
hand a verdict/decision down (to someone) What does "hand a verdict/decision down (to someone)" mean?	announce or deliver a legal decision or verdict in a court	The court clerk announced that the judge would hand the verdict down in the morning.
raise eyebrows What does "raise eyebrows" mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people	I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work two hours late this morning.
sweet nothings What does "sweet nothings" mean?	affectionate but unimportant words that you say to a loved one	The boy in the movie whispered sweet nothings into the ear of his girlfriend.
fix (someone) up with (someone) What does "fix (someone) up with (someone)" mean?	to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people	I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The company rapped the man's knuckles for taking a long coffee break.
tie in (something) with (something) What does "tie in (something) with (something)" mean?	to connect something with something else	The merchandise was tied in with the movie and had very good sales.
Walk a mile in my shoes What does "Walk a mile in my shoes" mean?	This idiom means that you should try to understand someone before criticizing them.
back of beyond What does "back of beyond" mean?	somewhere very remote	Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.

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Throw In (something) Idiom