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turn in (something) What does turn in (something) mean?	to give something to someone, to hand something to someone	I turned in the wallet that I had found to the police.
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One swallow does not make a summer What does "One swallow does not make a summer" mean?	This means that one good or positive event does not mean that everything is all right.

Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
climb out of the gutter What does "climb out of the gutter" mean?	to improve one's position or situation	The man was able to climb out of the gutter and begin to solve his problems.
go broke What does "go broke" mean?	to lose all of one`s money	The company went broke and many people lost their jobs.
the high seas What does "the high seas" mean?	the ocean (away from the coast)	The crew of the ship spent three months on the high seas before going to shore for a visit.
Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic What does "Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic" mean?	(UK) If people are rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, they are making small changes that will have no effect as the project, company, etc, is in very serious trouble.
back to square one What does "back to square one" mean?	back to where one started	We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.
shithead What does "shithead" mean?	dumb, rude person (usually said of men)
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to like to eat sweet foods	The girl has a sweet tooth and she loves chocolate.
feel like having (something) What does "feel like having (something)" mean?	to want to have something	I did not feel like having milk so I had water.
cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the academic cap and the gown that is worn during graduation ceremonies	Everybody was wearing their cap and gown for the university graduation ceremonies.
budget crunch/squeeze What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?	a situation where there is not enough money in the budget	There is a severe budget squeeze at our company.

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Turn In (something) Idiom