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to be possessed of (something) What does to be possessed of (something) mean?	to have something	The man was possessed of an ability to clearly understand and repeat what others had said.
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off to one side What does "off to one side" mean?	to be beside something, to be moved a little away from something	We put the old chair off to one side while we tried to decide what to do with it.

one's opposite number What does "one's opposite number" mean?	someone who has the same position as oneself in another company or organization	I spoke with my opposite number in the other company but we could not finalize the sale.
Banana skin What does "Banana skin" mean?	(UK) A banana skin is something that is an embarrassment or causes problems.
act high and mighty What does "act high and mighty" mean?	to act proud and powerful	The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her.
out cold What does "out cold" mean?	to be unconscious, to have fainted	The patient was out cold when the nurse went into his room to check on him.
armpit of (somewhere) What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?	a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular area	The small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	one's car tire bursts	Our car had a blowout on the road up the mountain.

one for the (record) books What does "one for the (record) books" mean?	a record-breaking act	The athlete's performance in the race was one for the record books.
dig one's heels in What does "dig one's heels in" mean?	to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions	Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
grain of truth What does "grain of truth" mean?	the smallest amount of truth	There was only a grain of truth in what the witness said during the trial.
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.

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To Be Possessed Of (something) Idiom