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up to What does up to mean?	as far as, as deep or as high as	The water in the swimming pool came up to my waist.
up to What does up to mean?	until	Up to last week I had never been inside a bowling alley.
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plastic What does "plastic" mean?	fake; false; unreal

until you're blue in the face What does "until you're blue in the face" mean?	forever.	"You can talk until you're blue in the face,but I won't change my mind."
boost What does "boost" mean?	shoplift; steal from a store.	I boosted these from the drugstore.
put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government finally put some teeth into the new law.
strictly on the level What does "strictly on the level" mean?	to be honest, to be dependable, to be open and fair	The salespeople that I deal with are always strictly on the level.
feel like doing (something) What does "feel like doing (something)" mean?	to be in the mood to do something, to want to do something	I do not feel like doing the dishes now.
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.
nothing to write home about What does "nothing to write home about" mean?	nothing exciting or interesting happened	"Did anything interesting happen during your holiday."
The be all and end all What does "The be all and end all" mean?	The phrase 'The be all and end all' means that a something is the final, or ultimate outcome or result of a situation or event.
go to the mat What does "go to the mat" mean?	argue strongly on behalf of someone or something	argue strongly on behalf of someone or somethingThe coach would always go to the mat for his players when they were having problems.

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