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update What does update mean?	make current; add information to show what has happened recently.	"I need to update my résumé. Itdoesn't show what I've done during the last year."
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birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.

riding high What does "riding high" mean?	to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularity	The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
bite the hand that feeds one What does "bite the hand that feeds one" mean?	to harm someone who does good things for you	I do not want to make my company angry because I do not want to bite the hand that feeds me.
no skin off one`s nose What does "no skin off one`s nose" mean?	to be of no concern/trouble/interest to someone	It is no skin off my nose whether or not she comes to the party.

call (someone's) bluff What does "call (someone's) bluff" mean?	to try to make someone prove that they can actually do what they say they can	The government called the union's bluff when the union threatened to go on strike.
on medication What does "on medication" mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
drive a hard bargain What does "drive a hard bargain" mean?	to conclude a bargain without making any concessions	Although the man drives a hard bargain, I like doing business with him.
let go with (something) What does "let go with (something)" mean?	shout something out	The child let go with a loud scream when he saw the dog.
vest What does "vest" mean?	bulletproof vest; Kevlar vest.	He was wearing a vest, so he survived the gunshot.

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