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twiddle one`s thumbs What does twiddle one`s thumbs mean?	to not be busy, to not be working	We twiddled our thumbs all morning and did not get any work done.
twiddle one`s thumbs What does twiddle one`s thumbs mean?	to do nothing, to be idle	The girl twiddled her thumbs all year and is now unable to pass her school exams.
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hit the books What does "hit the books" mean?	begin to study hard	After playing all weekend I had to hit the books on Sunday evening.

Hostile takeover What does "Hostile takeover" mean?	If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
enough, already What does "enough, already" mean?	stop what you are doing; that is sufficient
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
Polish the apples What does "Polish the apples" mean?	Someone who polishes the apples with someone, tries to get into that person's favor.
Champagne taste on a beer budget What does "Champagne taste on a beer budget" mean?	Someone who lives above their means and likes things they cannot afford has champagne taste on a beer budget.
Dog tired What does "Dog tired" mean?	If you are dog tired, you are exhausted.

in storage What does "in storage" mean?	in a place where things are stored or kept	We put all of our furniture in storage and went for a trip around the world.
play off (one group against another) What does "play off (one group against another)" mean?	to match opposing persons/forces/interests for one`s own gain	Nobody likes the supervisor because he is always trying to play off one group of workers against another.
come out of nowhere What does "come out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly	The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.
know one's way around/about What does "know one's way around/about" mean?	know how to get something done, know about something	My friend knows his way around the city very well.
not breathe a word about (someone or something) What does "not breathe a word about (someone or something)" mean?	to keep a secret about someone or something	I promised my friend that I would not breathe a word about his plans for the weekend.

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Twiddle One`s Thumbs Idiom