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under the circumstances What does under the circumstances mean?	because of the circumstances	The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
under the circumstances What does under the circumstances mean?	because of the circumstances	The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
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in abeyance What does "in abeyance" mean?	the temporary suspension of an activity or a ruling	My grandfather's estate settlement was in abeyance while the lawyers looked at his will in more detail.

chalk (something) up to (something) What does "chalk (something) up to (something)" mean?	to recognize something as the cause of something else	We were able to chalk our success up to our new boat.
a hop, skip and a jump What does "a hop, skip and a jump" mean?	a short distance	The hospital was a hop, skip, and a jump from our new apartment.
drop dead What does "drop dead" mean?	to die suddenly	The bus driver dropped dead while driving the bus.

if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?		ont Size=3>- if what is being said in general describes you then it probably means youYou should not criticize others for something that you would do yourself. Remember, if the shoe fits wear it.
eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.
fall out of use What does "fall out of use" mean?	to be no longer used	Video recorders have fallen out of use recently.
a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
paper over the cracks (in/of something) What does "paper over the cracks (in/of something)" mean?	to try to hide faults or difficulties	Our boss is trying to paper over the cracks in the office and will not deal with the problems of the staff.

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Under The Circumstances Idiom