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Babe In Arms Idiom This
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. Babe in arms What does Babe in arms mean? | A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position. |
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| | torpedo What does "torpedo" mean? | sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables |
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| | Chop and change What does "Chop and change" mean? | If things chop and change, they keep changing, often unexpectedly. |
| all ears What does "all ears" mean? | to be eager to hear something, to be very attentive | My sister was all ears last night when I talked about starting a home business.
| put in one`s two cents (worth) What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean? | to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion | I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
| put (someone's) eye out What does "put (someone's) eye out" mean? | to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness
| The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.
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| | birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean? | human sex and reproduction | The father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees.
| bottom line What does "bottom line" mean? | the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement | Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a car for work.
| Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean? | When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar. |
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