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walking on air

Language; Idioms

If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you feel as if you could float.

more than you can shake a stick at

Language; Idioms

If you have more of something than you can shake a stick at, then you have a lot.

make money hand over fist

Language; Idioms

If you make money hand over fist, you make a lot of money without any difficulty.

cast doubt on

Language; Idioms

If you make other people not sure about a matter, then you have cast doubt on it.

meet someone halfway

Language; Idioms

If you meet someone halfway, you accept some of their ideas and make concessions.

pull strings

Language; Idioms

If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want.

ride shotgun

Language; Idioms

If you ride shotgun, you protect or guard something when it is being transported.

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