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when the time is ripe What does when the time is ripe mean?	at exactly the right time	When the time was ripe we decided to sell our house.
when the time is ripe What does when the time is ripe mean?	at exactly the right time	When the time is ripe we will sell our house.
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T&A What does "T&A" mean?	tits and ass (in reference to women)
be bummed about What does "be bummed about" mean?	be depressed.	I'm so bummed that I ddin't get a raise.
catch-22 What does " catch-22" mean?	a situation in which whatever decision is made the outcome will have negative consequences, a basically no-win situation	It is a catch-22 situation. If I go to work there will be problems but if I do not go to work there will also be problems.
turn off (somewhere) What does "turn off (somewhere)" mean?	to leave a road or path by turning right or left onto another road or path	When we arrived at the small store we turned off onto the small road.
DJ What does "DJ" mean?	Disc Jockey	Disc JockeyMy cousin worked in the summer as a disc jockey while he was going to university.
spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?
get lost! What does "get lost!" mean?	go away	"I wish he'd get lost and stop bothering me. Idon't want to talk to him!"
hold good What does "hold good" mean?	continue, endure, last	The demand for air conditioners held good during July but decreased rapidly in August.
horse hockey What does "horse hockey" mean?	horse dung; horse feces; nonsense
devote (something) to (something) What does "devote (something) to (something)" mean?	to make much effort for something, to dedicate oneself to something	The man devoted much energy to the new project.
Warm the cockles of your heart What does "Warm the cockles of your heart" mean?	If something warms the cockles of your heart, it makes you feel happy.

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When The Time Is Ripe Idiom