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turn over in one`s grave What does turn over in one`s grave mean?	to be so angry that one does not rest quietly in one`s grave	My grandmother would turn over in her grave if she knew that I had lost my job and was not working.
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beat the clock What does "beat the clock" mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.

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.
from the old school What does "from the old school" mean?	ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common	My grandmother is from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
chicken feed What does "chicken feed" mean?	a small amount of money	The amount of money that I paid for the used car was chicken feed.
have/keep one's finger on the pulse What does "have/keep one's finger on the pulse" mean?	to be aware of recent changes/developments in a particular situation or activity	The manager has her finger on the pulse of the company and she knows what everybody is doing.
Lap of the gods What does "Lap of the gods" mean?	If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome.
chicken and egg situation What does "chicken and egg situation" mean?	a situation where two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other, related to two factors - each of which causes or leads to the other	I do not know if I should buy a new computer so I can make some money with it or make some money first and then buy a new computer. It is a chicken and egg situation.

out of sight, out of mind. What does "out of sight, out of mind." mean?	if you do not see something then you will not think about it	The chocolates were out of sight, out of mind and nobody thought about them.
cock of the walk What does "cock of the walk" mean?	someone who thinks that he or she is more important than others in a group	The supervisor thinks that he is cock of the walk. He thinks that he can do anything that he wants.
bum (something) off What does "bum (something) off" mean?	ask or beg something (usually small or minor)

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Turn Over In One`s Grave Idiom