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To choose very carefully.
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2 of 10
A special title used before your name.
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. handle to one's name
[handle to one's name] {n. phr.}, {slang}
A special title used before your name.
Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson.
Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.
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1. To be enough until the end of.
2. To continue to the end of; continue to live after; live or go through.
Compare: [HOLD OUT].
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. last out
[last out] {v.}
1. To be enough until the end of.
There is enough food in the house to last out the snowstorm.
Our candies won't last out the night.
2. To continue to the end of; continue to live after; live or go through.
The old man is dying; he won't last out the night.
This car will never last out the winter.
Compare: [HOLD OUT].
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A small trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patience and be unable to bear them.
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. last straw
[last straw] or [straw that breaks the camel's back] {n. phr.}
A small trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patience and be unable to bear them.
Bill had a bad day in school yesterday. He lost his knife on the way home, then he fell down, and when he broke a shoe lace, that was the last straw and he began to cry.
Mary didn't like it when the other girls said she was proud and lazy, but when they said she told fibs it was the straw that broke the camel's back and she told the teacher.
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5 of 10
A funny happening; a silly situation. — Usually used with "no".
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. laughing matter
[laughing matter] {n.}
A funny happening; a silly situation. — Usually used with "no".
John's failing the test is no laughing matter!
We were amused when our neighbor's cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter.
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6 of 10
To exchange greetings; stop for a chat.
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To have or show a quick liking for.
Compare: [TAKE A FANCY TO].
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To assert one's point. of view; declare one's position.
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