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to be/go out on a limb What does to be/go out on a limb mean?	to be in a dangerous or risky position	The man went out on a limb to offer his brother the job.
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from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.

act one's age What does "act one's age" mean?	to behave as a mature person or at least to behave equal to one's age	My friend never acts her age in public.
have a card up one`s sleeve What does "have a card up one`s sleeve" mean?	to have a reserve plan or a secret advantage	I do not know the manager's plans but I think that he has a card up his sleeve and he will soon make an important announcement.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
bang What does "bang" mean?	a thrill; something exciting
privy to something What does "privy to something" mean?	to be uniquely knowledgeable about something	I was not privy to the decision of my friend to suddenly quit his job.

Make a mint What does "Make a mint" mean?	If someone is making a mint, they are making a lot of money.
drop in one's tracks What does "drop in one's tracks" mean?	to collapse from exhaustion	The runner dropped in his tracks during the last part of the race.
in surgery What does "in surgery" mean?	undergoing or doing surgery	My grandfather was in surgery for several hours this morning.
Bee in your bonnet What does "Bee in your bonnet" mean?	If someone is very excited about something, they have a bee in their bonnet.
Horse of a different color What does "Horse of a different color" mean?	Unlike the subject at hand.	Bush and Reagan are both credible, but Clinton is a horse of a different color. Horses are registered at birth and the registration includes a record of their color. When a horse trades hands due to sale, the registration is also transferred. Sometimes the color recorded on the registration may not match the actual color of the horse leading one to suspect the horse is not the one in the registration. Horses sometimes change color as they age, just as some people's hair changes color. More likely the horse is not the one represented on the registration but is actually an entirely different horse.
honkers What does "honkers" mean?	woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)

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To Be/go Out On A Limb Idiom