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twist (someone`s) arm What does twist (someone`s) arm mean?	to force or threaten someone to make them do something	My friend did not have to twist my arm to get me to go to the movie. I wanted to go anyway.
twist (someone`s) arm What does twist (someone`s) arm mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.
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fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to have one's talk or ideas ignored by the person that they are intended for	My complaints to the apartment manager usually fall on deaf ears and nothing is done.
off one`s back What does "off one`s back" mean?	not bother someone, remove someone or something as an annoyance	I wish my boss would get off my back and stop bothering me.
eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that one is mistaken or defeated or wrong	Our boss was forced to eat crow when the figures that he presented at the meeting were wrong.
come along What does "come along" mean?	to make progress, to thrive	The work on our new house is coming along very well.
land on one's feet What does "land on one's feet" mean?	to come out of a bad situation successfully	I was able to land on my feet even though our company had recently gone bankrupt.

bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	He is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
at the appointed time What does "at the appointed time" mean?	at the time that has been decided	We went to meet our lawyer at the appointed time.
until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this weekend.
with all the fixings What does "with all the fixings" mean?	all the extra things that come with some meals	We ordered the meal with all the fixings.
hot on (someone or something) What does "hot on (someone or something)" mean?	enthusiastic about someone or something	Recently, I am hot on some kinds of classical music.
put one's hands on (something) What does "put one's hands on (something)" mean?	to locate and acquire something	I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.

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Twist (someone`s) Arm Idiom