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A watched pot never boils What does A watched pot never boils mean?	Some things work out in their own time, so being impatient and constantly checking will just make things seem longer.
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cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to reduce one's losses	We decided to cut our losses and sell our business before it lost more money.

make the cut What does "make the cut" mean?	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)The young player did not make the cut and was unable to join the team that year.
stand by (someone) What does "stand by (someone)" mean?	to follow or keep one`s promise to someone, to be loyal to or support someone	The woman always stands by her husband when he has a problem.
jive-ass What does "jive-ass" mean?	nonsensical
bag man What does "bag man" mean?	person who transports money; a person who supplies narcotics or other drugs, a pusher
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	Everybody in the audience was on their feet when the singer walked onto the stage.
Suzy Homemaker What does "Suzy Homemaker" mean?	stereotype of the American housewife
change one`s mind What does "change one`s mind" mean?	to change one`s decision	My friend changed his mind and said that he would not go to the movie tonight.

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A Watched Pot Never Boils Idiom