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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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a new deal What does "a new deal" mean?	a complete change, a fresh start, another chance	The player was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he had not played well.

knuckle-dragger What does "knuckle-dragger" mean?	strong, dumb male
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
burbs What does "burbs" mean?	suburbs.	You're living out in the burbs now?
rub (something) in What does "rub (something) in" mean?	to talk or joke about something that someone said or did	"I know that I made a mistake but you should not rub it in."

tenterhooks What does "tenterhooks" mean?	to be in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty	We have been on tenterhooks all week while we wait for the decision from the court.
get a raw deal What does "get a raw deal" mean?	to receive unfair or bad treatment	The secretary got a raw deal when she was forced to work late everyday.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.

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Wait Up (for Someone) Idiom