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cast pearls before swine What does cast pearls before swine mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
cast pearls before swine What does cast pearls before swine mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
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out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the direct expenses that one must personally pay	My out-of-pocket expenses were very high during the business trip.
burn the candle at both ends What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?	to work or play too hard without enough rest	The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.
Twinkie What does "Twinkie" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
be with it What does "be with it" mean?	to be able to focus or concentrate on something	The man is not with it and cannot understand what I am saying.
one's bark is worse than one's bite What does "one's bark is worse than one's bite" mean?	one's words are worse than one's actions	You should not worry about her. Her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person.
go hand in hand (with something) What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?	to be closely related and must be considered together	The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy regarding class sizes.
do lunch What does "do lunch" mean?	to meet someone for lunch	I plan to do lunch with my friend tomorrow.
up to here with (someone/something) What does "up to here with (someone/something)" mean?	sick of some continual bad or irritating behavior	I have had it up to here with his coming late to work.
time out What does "time out" mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	I usually can get my supervisor to eat out of my hand.

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Cast Pearls Before Swine Idiom