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up-to-date What does up-to-date mean?	modern, the latest standards of fashion	The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all.
up-to-date What does up-to-date mean?	modern, the latest standards of fashion	The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all.
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few and far between What does "few and far between" mean?	not many, rare	The gas stations were few and far between on the highway through the mountains.

spit up (something) What does "spit up (something)" mean?	to throw something up, to vomit something	The dog spit up the button that he had swallowed.
pretty is as pretty does What does "pretty is as pretty does" mean?	you should do pleasant things if you want people to think that you are pleasant	Pretty is as pretty does, I said to my friend and suggested that he should be more pleasant if he wants people to like him.
put (someone) up What does "put (someone) up" mean?	to provide lodging for someone	I always put my friend up when he comes to visit.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	to open a book to study	I did not crack a book until the last week of classes.
tough it out What does "tough it out" mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I want to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be profitable, to make money	Our company has been in the black since it started.
look for (something to happen) What does "look for (something to happen)" mean?	think/expect that something is likely to happen	They are looking for our manager to become the next sales director of the company.
cheeky What does "cheeky" mean?	irreverent; impudent
know where (someone) stands on (something) What does "know where (someone) stands on (something)" mean?	know what someone thinks or feels about someone or something	I do not know where the mayor stands on the issue of the new parking fees.
fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to ignore something that is intended for you	My complaints to my boss always fall on deaf ears.

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