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at one's fingertips What does "at one's fingertips" mean?	something is within one's reach	I always have my address book at my fingertips.
in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
a snap What does "a snap" mean?	an easy task	The exam was a snap and I am sure that I did very well.
rap with (someone) What does "rap with (someone)" mean?	to talk/chat with someone	I passed the morning rapping with my friend at the park.
to stand trial What does "to stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
Pin down with a label What does "Pin down with a label" mean?	If you pin someone down with a label, you characterise them, often meant negatively as the label is restrictive.
Itchy feet What does "Itchy feet" mean?	One gets itchy feet when one has been in one place for a time and wants to travel.

Time and again What does "Time and again" mean?	If something happens time and again, it happens repeatedly. ('Time and time again' is also used.)
what's up What does "what's up" mean?	idiom. what is going on now
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do with it.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	to remain perfectly motionless	I was told to not move a muscle while the dentist was working on my teeth.
a head start What does "a head start" mean?	an early start to something	They left early in order to get a head start on the trip.
fall asleep What does "fall asleep" mean?	to go to sleep	I fell asleep as soon as I arrived home.

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Twist Someone`s Arm Idiom