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try out one's wings What does try out one's wings mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
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War of words What does "War of words" mean?	A war of words is a bitter argument between people or organisations, etc.

Draw the shortest straw What does "Draw the shortest straw" mean?	If someone draws the shortest straw, they lose or are chosen to do something unpleasant.
do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something	I did not have anything to do with the meeting this year.
a breach of promise What does "a breach of promise" mean?	the breaking of a promise which may also be a breach of contract	The couple was accused of breach of promise when they broke the contract to buy the condominium.
hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	refuse to give up, insist on getting something	The basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.
make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	flirt with someone, look at someone to try and attract them	The boy was making eyes at the girl in his history class.

buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out What does "buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out" mean?	to purchase a business or a company, to buy all of someone's shares in a company	The large company wants to buy out the small company. The company plans to buy out the president.
knock (someone or something) out What does "knock (someone or something) out" mean?	make someone unconscious, make something unworkable or unusable	The storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.
hack What does "hack" mean?	taxi; taxicab
a nail in (someone's) coffin What does "a nail in (someone's) coffin" mean?	something that will harm someone	Fighting with his boss was a nail in my friend's coffin. He will not get a promotion now.
start from scratch What does "start from scratch" mean?	to start from the beginning	I lost all of my notes so I had to start from scratch with my project.

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Try Out One's Wings Idiom