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to hook up (something) What does to hook up (something) mean?	connect or fit something together	After we moved into our new apartment we had to hook up the phone.
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kiss of death What does "kiss of death" mean?	an act that puts an end to someone or something	When the girl learned that I knew her teacher, it was the kiss of death. She didn't want to talk to me anymore.
have egg on one`s face What does "have egg on one`s face " mean?	to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error)	The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.
get your ass in gear What does "get your ass in gear" mean?	idiom. get moving; start doing what you are supposed to be doing
everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.

square one What does "square one" mean?	the beginning	We had to go back to square one and start the project over.
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used to bring advantage or profit	The information that we got on the Internet was grist for the mill of our company's operations.
force (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "force (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that they do not want or like	The government tried to force the new law down the public's throat.
off base What does "off base" mean?	to be inaccurate/wrong	He was off base with his estimate of next year`s budget.
as red as a lobster What does "as red as a lobster" mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.
clunder What does "clunder" mean?	old car in poor condition

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To Hook Up (something) Idiom