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Get Down to Brass Tacks

Get Down to Brass Tacks

Furniture & Household Items October 7, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “get down to brass tacks” mean? Definition: Begin to deal with essential things Example: …
Twist the Knife (in Deeper)

Twist the Knife (in Deeper)

Furniture & Household Items October 5, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “twist the knife” mean? Definition: do something to increase someone’s unhappiness Example: My girlfriend …
Raw Material

Raw Material

Misc. Building & Technology September 25, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the expression “raw material” mean? Definition: the basic substance from which a product is made Example: …
Bring (Something) to the Table

Bring (Something) to the Table

Furniture & Household Items September 20, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “bring something to the table” mean? Definition: offer useful skills, offer a benefit Example: …
Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead

Transport September 6, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “full steam ahead” mean? Definition: working as fast as possible; deploying all resources for …
A Trip Down Memory Lane

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Transport August 31, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “a trip down memory lane” mean? Definition: something that causes nostalgia, a nostalgic episode …

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