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win out (over someone or something) What does win out (over someone or something) mean?	be victorious or successful after hard work or difficulty	We finally won out over our boss and he agreed to listen to our complaints.
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make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	to speak loudly so that you can be heard	The speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.
take on (an employee) What does "take on (an employee)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire someone	The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
A lost ball in the high weeds What does "A lost ball in the high weeds" mean?	A lost ball in the high weeds is someone who does not know what they are doing, where they are or how to do something.
phreak What does "phreak" mean?	attack computer systems or telephone systems over telephone lines
on (someone's) head What does "on (someone's) head" mean?	on someone's own self (often used with blame)	The responsibility for fixing the computer was again on my head.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" mean?	to be born to a wealthy family with many advantages	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he never has to work very hard.

let (something) slide by What does "let (something) slide by" mean?	forget or miss an important time or date	I let my girlfriend's birthday slide by without noticing it.
fall/get into the wrong hands What does "fall/get into the wrong hands" mean?	something secret/dangerous is discovered by someone who may use it in a way that harms people	The government is being very careful that the new weapons do not fall into the wrong hands.
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
carry over (something) or carry (something) over What does " carry over (something) or carry (something) over" mean?	to save something for another time or location	The store will carry over the sale until next week.

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Win Out (over Someone Or Something) Idiom