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To get something exactly right; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way.
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. hit the nail on the head
[hit the nail on the head] {v. phr.}
To get something exactly right; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way.
The mayor's talk on race relations hit the nail on the head.
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1. To lift with a jack.
2. {informal}
To make (a price) higher; raise.
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A chance to be heard; an impartial hearing; a chance to explain what one has done.
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By a large difference; much.
Compare: [FAR AND AWAY].
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To reveal a plan or information that is supposed to be secret.
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. give the show away
[give the show away] {v. phr.}
To reveal a plan or information that is supposed to be secret.
You have read further in the book than I have, but please don't tell me where the treasure was buried; otherwise you'd be giving the show away.
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To try, especially after others have tried.
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1. To press down sharply several times on the accelerator of an idling car in order to get maximum acceleration.
2. To get oneself ready in order to accomplish a demanding or difficult task.
See: [PSYCHED UP].
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. rev up
[rev up] {v. phr.}, {informal}, {slang}
1. To press down sharply several times on the accelerator of an idling car in order to get maximum acceleration.
The race driver revved up his car by pumping his accelerator.
2. To get oneself ready in order to accomplish a demanding or difficult task.
The boys were getting all revved up for the football game.
See: [PSYCHED UP].
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Available for anyone to try to get; ready to be competed for; there for the taking.
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Excessively fond of; infatuated with.
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1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg or tee to begin play for each hole.
2. {slang}
To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far.
3. {slang}
To attack vigorously.
4. {slang}
To make (someone) angry or disgusted.
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. tee off
[tee off] {v.}
1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg or tee to begin play for each hole.
We got to the golf course just in time to see the champion tee off.
2. {slang}
To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far.
He teed off on the first pitch.
3. {slang}
To attack vigorously.
The governor teed off on his opponent's speech.
4. {slang}
To make (someone) angry or disgusted.
It teed me off when Billy stole my candy.
Joe was teed off because he had to wait so long.
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