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world is one`s oyster What does world is one`s oyster mean?	everything is possible for one	The world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.
world is one`s oyster What does world is one`s oyster mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
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He that travels far knows much What does "He that travels far knows much" mean?	People who travel widely have a wide knowledge.

knock the props out from under (someone) What does "knock the props out from under (someone)" mean?	destroy someone's confidence, destroy someone's emotional/financial/moral base	The teacher knocked the props out from under the student when she criticized the student's work.
gat What does "gat" mean?	gun; firearm
armpit of (somewhere) What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?	a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular area	The small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.
late in life What does "late in life" mean?	when one is older	Some very great painters never started painting until rather late in life.
skin-deep What does "skin-deep" mean?	to be only on the surface, to not have any deep or honest meaning	Although beauty is said to be only skin-deep many people care about it very much.
The rough and tumble What does "The rough and tumble" mean?	The rough and tumble refers to areas of life like business, sports, politics, etc, where competition is hard and people will take any advantage that they can.
sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired.

as slow as molasses in January What does "as slow as molasses in January" mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.
the off chance What does "the off chance" mean?	a slight possibility	I went to the department store on the off chance that I would find a new jacket that I liked.
rub elbows (with someone) What does "rub elbows (with someone)" mean?	to work closely or associate with someone	I have been rubbing elbows with some very interesting people at work recently.
Chapter and verse What does "Chapter and verse" mean?	When you know something very well, and can quote it, you know it chapter and verse.

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World Is One`s Oyster Idiom