At Arm's Length Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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At arm's length What does At arm's length mean?	(India) If something is at arm's length, it is very close to you.
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red herring What does "red herring" mean?	some information or a suggestion that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation (orginally used as a strong fish smell from a smoked fish that was used to confuse hunting dogs	The tax issue was a red herring and it is not what the news reporters wanted the government to talk about.
get (someone's) back up What does "get (someone's) back up" mean?	make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I again asked her to borrow her notes from school.
doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	a small container of food leftover from a meal at a restaurant.	I'll take home the rest in a doggie bag.
bounce What does "bounce" mean?	energy; verve
Carry the can What does "Carry the can" mean?	If you carry the can, you take the blame for something, even though you didn't do it or are only partly at fault.
S.O.B. What does "S.O.B." mean?	son of a bitch; despicable person (typically male)
a leopard can't change its spots What does "a leopard can't change its spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities	The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change its spots. The manager has not changed and the letter does not mean anything.
Brass monkey What does "Brass monkey" mean?	If it's brass monkey weather, or cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, it is extremely cold.
hang by a hair/thread What does "hang by a hair/thread" mean?	to be in an uncertain position and depend on something not substantial	The results of the election are still undecided and are hanging by a hair.
comp What does "comp" mean?	give someone something for free

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At Arm's Length Idiom