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What Does This Idiom Mean?

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    Idioms and their meanings
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  • Hit the sack
    Go to sleep
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  • Back against the wall
    Stuck in a difficult circumstance with no escape
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  • A dime a dozen
    very common
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  • Bite the bullet
    To get something over with because you have to do it anyway
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  • Break a leg
    Good luck
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  • Call it a day
    Stop working on something
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  • Penny for your thoughts
    Asking what someone is thinking
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  • An arm and a leg
    Very expensive, spending a lot of money
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  • Barking up the wrong tree
    Looking in the wrong place
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  • Back to the drawing board
    When something fails and it's time to start all over again.
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  • Beat around the bush
    Avoiding the topic or not speaking directly about the issue.
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  • Actions speak louder than words
    People's intentions can be judged by what they do more than what they say
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  • Ball is in your court
    It is up to that person to make the next decision or step
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  • Bite off more than you can chew
    To take on a project or task that is way too big or challenging.
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  • Burning the midnight oil
    To work late into the night
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  • Cut corners
    When something is done poorly in attempt to save money
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