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when the shit his the fan What does when the shit his the fan mean?	idiom. when the catastrophic results of something become known or discovered
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good together What does "good together" mean?	two people who get along well with each other	two people who get along well with each otherThey are very good together and nobody has ever seen them argue.

nickel and dime (someone) What does "nickel and dime (someone)" mean?	to charge someone many small amounts of money	The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.
under pressure What does "under pressure" mean?	experiencing something that causes stress or anxiety	The boy's father is always under pressure at work.
do the dishes What does "do the dishes" mean?	to wash and dry dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
Fat hits the fire What does "Fat hits the fire" mean?	When the fat hits the fire, trouble breaks out.
change of heart What does "change of heart" mean?	a change in the way one feels about something	The woman had a change of heart and let her child go to the circus.
in the long run What does "in the long run" mean?	over a long period of time	The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.

go into hock What does "go into hock" mean?	to go into debt	I do not want to go into hock in order to buy a new stereo system.
down the tubes What does "down the tubes" mean?	to be ruined or wasted	Our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
tight spot What does "tight spot" mean?	a difficult situation	We are in a very tight spot since the top salesman quit.
loonie What does "loonie" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane
clear up (something) or clear (something) up What does "clear up (something) or clear (something) up" mean?	to solve or explain (a problem etc.)	We cleared up the problem that we were having with our computers.

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When The Shit His The Fan Idiom