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wolf down (something) What does wolf down (something) mean?	to gulp down something, to eat something quickly	I wolfed down my dinner and left the house for the movie.
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turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to do business to a certain amount of money/product	We turned over most of our stock last month.

hole in one What does "hole in one" mean?	a golf ball that is hit into the hole with only one shot	The golfer got a hole in one during his first round of golf.
pleased as punch What does "pleased as punch" mean?	to be very pleased with oneself	I was pleased as punch when I learned about the money that I had won.
weigh down on (someone) What does "weigh down on (someone)" mean?	something worries or depresses someone	The man's problems at work seem to be weighing down on him.
Come to heel What does "Come to heel" mean?	If someone comes to heel, they stop behaving in a way that is annoying to someone in authority and start being obedient.
abide by a decision What does "abide by a decision" mean?	to follow the orders that a court or judge has given	The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.

a body blow What does "a body blow" mean?	something that causes something to be badly damaged or destroyed	The small food store was hit with a body blow when the large supermarket moved in next door.
with hat in hand What does "with hat in hand" mean?	with humility (usually used when you ask for something from someone who is more powerful than you)	The man came to his boss with hat in hand to ask for a raise in pay.
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
grubby What does "grubby" mean?	messy; dirty; unclean; unkempt
step into (someone's) shoes What does "step into (someone's) shoes" mean?	to take over a job or other role from someone	I will have to step into my supervisor's shoes while he is away on vacation.

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Wolf Down Something Idiom