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with an eye to (doing something) What does with an eye to (doing something) mean?	with the intention of doing something	The community center built their new building with an eye to renting part of it to other organizations.
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dullard What does "dullard" mean?	dumb, idiotic person

to be sick in bed What does "to be sick in bed" mean?	to remain in bed while one is sick	My father was sick in bed for three days last week.
gun What does "gun" mean?	bodyguard; assassin; hired gunman
cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation	All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
word for word What does "word for word" mean?	in exactly the same words	I described word for word exactly what had happened before the accident.
lose face What does "lose face" mean?	be embarrassed or ashamed by an error or failure, lose dignity	Our boss lost face when his employees decided not to support him during the meeting.
make waves What does "make waves" mean?	create a disturbance	He is very quiet at work and does not like to make waves.

know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand What does "know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand" mean?	to know someone or something very well	The taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.
live out of a suitcase What does "live out of a suitcase" mean?	stay away from your home while travelling with only the belongings in your suitcase	I dislike my job because I am often away from home and must live out of a suitcase.
Talk is cheap What does "Talk is cheap" mean?	It's easy to talk about something but harder to actually do it.
give up the ship What does "give up the ship" mean?	to stop fighting, to stop trying or hoping to do something	"Please don`t give up the ship and quit this company. You still have a useful role to play."
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	to be in a defensive or difficult position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must deal with many problems.

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With An Eye To Doing Something Idiom