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verge on (something) What does verge on (something) mean?	come close or approach something	The accident verged on becoming a major disaster but luckily it was not.
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lend color to (something) What does "lend color to (something)" mean?	provide an interesting accompaniment for something	The beautiful background to the orchestra helped to lend color to the musical performance.

take (someone) hostage What does "take (someone) hostage" mean?	to kidnap or seize someone to be a hostage	The bank robbers took several people hostage during the bank robbery.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.
in recent memory What does "in recent memory" mean?	the recent period of time in which you can remember things	In recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year.
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	everything, all of something	I decided to buy the whole enchilada when I looked at the set of dishes and kitchen goods.
give (someone) a fair shake What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?	give someone fair treatment	The man did not believe that the judge would give him a fair shake at his trial.
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth What does "laugh out of the other side of one's mouth" mean?	change from being happy to being sad	My friend was laughing out of the other side of his mouth when he learned that he would get a ticket for parking his car in the wrong place.

High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We have not been able to get to first base with anyone regarding the terms of the new contract.
lick one's lips What does "lick one's lips" mean?	to show eagerness to do something or eat something	The little boy began to lick his lips when he saw the candy in the window.
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in the audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog.
until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late	It is my birthday today so I plan to stay out and party until the cows come home.

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Verge On (something) Idiom