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2023-04-14 06:30:37 ivories (2)


Meaning
piano keys


For example

Lay down a groove on those skins, my man, and I'll start tinklin' the ivories when the baby's rockin'.

And that's Mr. Ron Carter on double bass, Mr. Wayne Shorter on saxophone, and the cool cat on the ivories over there is Mr. Joe Zawinul!

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2023-04-13 18:30:25 know where you stand


Meaning
If you know where you stand, you know exactly where you fit in a social or work situation, or in someone's life.


For example

Nobody bothered to ask Ken for his opinion, so he says he now knows where he stands in the company.

Shelley didn't even invite me to her party, so I know where I stand with her now.

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2023-04-13 06:30:25 The Devil sometimes speaks the truth


Meaning
1) Sometimes what Satan says is true, to make us more ready to believe his lies. 2) Don't believe everything at face value. Be aware that liars can use the truth to trick us.


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2023-04-12 18:30:37 print out


Meaning
to make a printed copy of a document

For example

Could you print out the contract and leave it on my desk, please?

Print a test copy out and let me check it before you send the file to the printers.

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2023-04-12 06:30:14  kickback


Meaning
a payment made, often secretly or illegally, to someone who has helped to arrange a deal or a job


For example

Several corrupt politicians were arrested for getting kickbacks from companies that were given huge government contracts.

We'll have to pay a $50,000 kickback to the school's principal if we want to get the job of building their new assembly hall.

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2023-04-11 18:30:33 around the clock


Meaning
If something occurs around the clock, it goes on all day and all night.


For example

I have to finish this report by Tuesday, so I'll be working around the clock until I get it done.

What the young people of this town need is a drop-in centre that's open around the clock.

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2023-04-11 06:30:53 Fortune knocks once at every man's door


Meaning
We all get at least one good opportunity in life; everybody has the opportunity to be successful in life.


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2023-04-10 18:30:18 send for


Meaning
to ask for someone to come to you, or to ask for something to be sent to you

For example

If someone gets hurt, send for an ambulance and a doctor straight away.

After her car broke down, Lisa sent for a tow truck to come and take it to a garage.

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2023-04-10 06:30:56 quarterback


Meaning
to lead and make decisions


For example

We need someone who can quarterback the sales team when they go to trade fairs.

Who's going to quarterback Monday's staff meeting?

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