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| Question | Answer |
| how the land lies | the way a situation has been arranged or has developed |
| smoke and mirrors | something that is described as smoke and mirrors is intended to make you believe that something is being done or is true, when it is not; something that is meant to confuse or deceive people; deception and confusion |
| new york minute | a very short amount of time; instant |
| for want of | because of a lack of (something) |
| pay dust | to "pay someone dust" or "be paid dust" is to deliberately ignore or forget about someone or something |
| hang (someone) out to dry | to abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent; to defeat or punish someone; to get someone into trouble |
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