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[much less] {conj.} And also not; and even less able or likely to. - Used after a negative clause. * /I never even spoke to the man, much less insulted […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[screw up one's courage] or [pluck up one's courage] {v. phr.} To force yourself to be brave. * /The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[dumbwaiter] {n.} A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from one floor to another in hotels, restaurants, or large homes. * /The banquet was delayed because the dumbwaiter broke […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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