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wait up (for someone) What does wait up (for someone) mean?	not go to bed until someone arrives or something happens	The woman always waits up for her daughter to come home.
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nothing down What does "nothing down" mean?	to not require a down payment	The young couple purchased the house with nothing down.

come into (some money) What does "come into (some money)" mean?	to get possession of some money, to inherit some money	The man came into much money which he later donated to charity.
pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something) What does "pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something)" mean?	to put one's hope/trust/faith in someone or something	I am not going to pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.
stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make people angry, to create trouble or difficulties	I stirred up a hornet`s nest when I went to the meeting and started talking about the work schedule.
in one`s shoes What does "in one`s shoes" mean?	in someone else's place or position	I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed.	"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."

talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
on the tip of one`s tongue What does "on the tip of one`s tongue" mean?	to be not quite able to remember something	The name of his latest movie is on the tip of my tongue.
Keep your ear to the ground What does "Keep your ear to the ground" mean?	If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep informed about something, especially if there are rumours or uncertainties.
hand down (something) What does "hand down (something)" mean?	arrange to give something to someone after your death	My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.

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Wait Up (for Someone) Idiom