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What does that idiom mean?

Word List with 20 words
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all ears
eager to hear something; listening attentively.
arm and a leg
a great deal of money.
back to the drawing board
back to the original stage of planning or development.
barking up the wrong tree
to pursue the wrong person or object; misdirect one's efforts.
between the lines
what is implied in writing or in speech.
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can of worms
a source of unexpected problems.
elephant in the room
a difficult situation that is very obvious but not discussed.
feel blue
to be sad.
fish out of water
a person out of his or her proper environment.
take the bull by its horns
to solve a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.
head in the clouds
not practical; guided by whim and fancy.
heart of gold
a very kind and good nature.
hook, line, and sinker
entirely; completely.
jump the gun
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to begin prematurely; act too hastily.
in the doghouse
in trouble.
make waves
to cause trouble.
out on a limb
in a dangerous or compromising situation; vulnerable.
piece of cake
something easily done.
see the light
to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly disagreed with.
walk on eggshells
to act very cautiously.

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