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to hand it to (someone)
What does to hand it to (someone) mean? | to give credit or praise to someone | You have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business.
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flesh (something) out
What does "flesh (something) out" mean? | to make something more detailed or bigger | We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.
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B&E
What does "B&E" mean? | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or
building to steal something | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal somethingWhen I was going to university there was a B&E in my apartment.
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a kangaroo court
What does "a kangaroo court" mean? | an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves | There was a kangaroo court in the movie where the ranchers decided to make their own court.
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at this stage of the game
What does "at this stage of the game" mean? | at some point, at some time during an activity | at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.
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curly
What does "curly" mean? | a bald man (used as a nickname at times) |
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for fear of (something)
What does "for fear of (something)" mean? | because of the fear of something | We stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.
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have a closed mind (about something)
What does "have a closed mind (about something)" mean? | to be unwilling to change one's ideas or opinions about something | My aunt has a closed mind and she is not flexible about most things.
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take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean? | to admire/respect/praise someone | You have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
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to the letter
What does "to the letter" mean? | exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly | The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
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sit right
What does "sit right" mean? | to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative) | His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
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take off weight
What does "take off weight" mean? | to decrease one's weight | My friend is trying to take off weight with her new diet.
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Nitty gritty
What does "Nitty gritty" mean? | If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues. |
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