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wash one's dirty linen in public
What does wash one's dirty linen in public mean? | talk about private or embarassing matters in public | The man began to wash his best friend's dirty linen in public after he became angry.
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dike
What does "dike" mean? | lesbian |
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string (something) out
What does "string (something) out" mean? | to make something extend over a great distance or over a long period of time | The soccer games were strung out over a period of four weeks.
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break the bank
What does "break the bank" mean? | to win all the money at a casino gambling table, to use all of one's money | The man broke the bank at the casino and walked away with a lot of money.
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split (something) fifty-fifty
What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean? | to divide something into two equal parts | I decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.
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flunk out
What does "flunk out" mean? | to fail a course, to fail school | My friend flunked out of the computer course at school.
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punch a hole in something
What does "punch a hole in something" mean? | to make a hole in something | I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.
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give (someone) a ring/buzz
What does "give (someone) a ring/buzz" mean? | to call someone on the telephone | I plan to give my friend a ring when I get home tonight.
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put (something) in mothballs
What does "put (something) in mothballs" mean? | to put something in storage | The government decided to put the old ferry in mothballs.
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DDK
What does "DDK" mean? | designated drunk |
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lick one's lips
What does "lick one's lips" mean? | show eagerness or pleasure about a future event | I began to lick my lips when I heard about the chance to go on the training course.
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ream out
What does "ream out" mean? | scold or berate somebody |
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tie up (a boat)
What does "tie up (a boat)" mean? | to dock a boat/ship | We tied up our boat at the pier when the storm came.
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