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would ('d) just as soon What does would ('d) just as soon mean?	would ('d) rather; prefer.	"I know we have a lot of work to do, but I'm tired. I'd just as soon leave and finish tomorrow. Is that OK with you?"
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bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the central issue of a discussion, the main point	My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.
By the seat of your pants What does "By the seat of your pants" mean?	If you do something by the seat of your pants, you do it without help from anyone.
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	to become difficult or impossible to control	The party got out of hand and the school authorities told everyone to go home.
Hung the moon What does "Hung the moon" mean?	If you refer to someone as having hung the moon, you think they are extremely wonderful, or amazing, or good.
above suspicion What does "above suspicion" mean?	to be very honest so that nobody will suspect you of doing something wrong	The man's actions are always above suspicion.

clean bill of health What does "clean bill of health" mean?	a report or certificate that a person or animal is healthy	The doctor gave me a clean bill of health when I visited him last month.
wear on (someone) What does "wear on (someone)" mean?	anger or annoy (someone)	His constant complaining is beginning to wear on me.
have an itchy/itching palm What does "have an itchy/itching palm" mean?	to ask for tips or money	The hotel clerk has an itchy palm and he is always asking for money.
wipe-out What does "wipe-out" mean?	a disaster, a calamity	My exams were a total wipe-out. I think that I failed all of them.
tank What does "tank" mean?	fail; perform poorly

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Would ('d) Just As Soon Idiom