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to horse trade What does to horse trade mean?	to make a business agreement after hard negotiations	We had to horse trade but we were finally able to reach an agreement to buy the antique car.
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give away (a secret) What does "give away (a secret)" mean?	to let a secret become known	I do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.
tapped What does "tapped" mean?	broke; having no money
learn by heart What does "learn by heart" mean?	memorize something so you can repeat it without thinking	The children learned all of the songs by heart for the school play.
If the cap fits, wear it What does "If the cap fits, wear it" mean?	This idiom means that if the description is correct, then it is describing the truth, often when someone is being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an alternative)
on the average What does "on the average" mean?	generally, usually	On the average I get about eight hours of sleep every night.
in good with (someone) What does "in good with (someone)" mean?	in someone's favor	My cousin is in good with his boss and has an easy time at work.
Keep someone at arm's length What does "Keep someone at arm's length" mean?	If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.
feel dragged out What does "feel dragged out" mean?	to feel exhausted	I was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
see a man about a dog What does "see a man about a dog" mean?	to leave for some unmentioned purpose (often to go to the restroom)	I drank several cups of coffee and I soon had to stop my car to see a man about a dog.
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged nurse before she went to Saudi Arabia to work for a year.
Save someone's bacon What does "Save someone's bacon" mean?	If something saves your bacon, it saves your life or rescues you from a desperate situation. People can also save your bacon.

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