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throw one's hat into the ring What does throw one's hat into the ring mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
throw one's hat into the ring What does throw one's hat into the ring mean?	to be willing or to decide to enter a contest or take up a challenge	The young woman decided to throw her hat into the ring in the election for school president.
throw one's hat into the ring What does throw one's hat into the ring mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
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spell trouble What does "spell trouble" mean?	to signify future trouble, to mean trouble	The problems that we are having with our furnace spell trouble for the coming cold season.

all right (2) What does "all right (2)" mean?	(2): fair; not particularly good.	A: "How's your chemistry class?"B: "It's all right, I guess, but it's not the best class I'veever had."
dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
klick What does "klick" mean?	kilometer.	The enemy is about three klicks from here.
around the clock What does "around the clock" mean?	all day and all night	We worked around the clock to get the store ready to open.
put one`s own house in order What does "put one`s own house in order" mean?	to organize one`s own private affairs	Our boss should put his own house in order before he tells others what to do.
have an ear out for (something) What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	I have an ear out for any business opportunities that may appear.

rub someone the wrong way What does "rub someone the wrong way" mean?	irritate someone; bother or annoy someone.	"All my little brother says is 'Why?' Usually I'mpatient with him,but sometimes all his questions rub me the wrong way."
Recharge your batteries What does "Recharge your batteries" mean?	If you recharge your batteries, you do something to regain your energy after working hard for a long time.
Muddy the waters What does "Muddy the waters" mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
mickey mouse What does "mickey mouse" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
rob Peter to pay Paul What does "rob Peter to pay Paul" mean?	to take from one person or thing to pay another	When the government began to take money from the education system to pay for the medical system it was like robbing Peter to pay Paul.

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Throw Ones Hat Into The Ring Idiom