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within a stone's throw of something What does within a stone's throw of something mean?	very close (to something)	We could not find the house even though I knew we were within a stone's throw of it.
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lose heart What does "lose heart" mean?	become discouraged	The girl has begun to lose heart in her efforts to learn the piano.
redneck What does "redneck" mean?	person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
Mover and shaker What does "Mover and shaker" mean?	A person who is a mover and shaker is a highly respected, key figure in their particular area with a lot of influence and importance.
nutty as a fruitcake What does "nutty as a fruitcake" mean?	to be very crazy	The woman who lives next door to us is nutty as a fruitcake.
have (something) on the brain What does "have (something) on the brain" mean?	to be obsessed with something, to never stop thinking or talking about something	The boy has cars and trucks on the brain and he does not think of anything else.
iron (something) out What does "iron (something) out" mean?	to solve a problem	We spent several hours ironing out the final details of the contract.

kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
calm down What does "calm down" mean?	to relax	The woman calmed down after the accident.
play the fool What does "play the fool" mean?	to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner	My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
stretch one's legs What does "stretch one's legs" mean?	to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a period of time	The airplane passenger decided to stand up and stretch her legs.
plea bargain What does "plea bargain" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her lawyer and the pr	The man decided to plea bargain in order not to have a long trial with an uncertain result.

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Within A Stone's Throw Of Something Idiom