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Barrack-room lawyer What does Barrack-room lawyer mean?	(UK) A barrack-room lawyer is a person who gives opinions on things they are not qualified to speak about.
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make a nuisance of oneself What does "make a nuisance of oneself" mean?	be a constant bother	I didn't phone the apartment manager to complain about the sink because I didn't want to make a nuisance of myself.

feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
firsthand What does "firsthand" mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
sell like hotcakes What does "sell like hotcakes" mean?	to sell quickly, to sell rapidly	The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
in the doghouse What does "in the doghouse" mean?	in trouble	He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night.
Man of the cloth What does "Man of the cloth" mean?	A man of the cloth is a priest.
under fire What does "under fire" mean?	being shot at or attacked, under (verbal) attack	The owner of the company is under fire for not paying his employees a fair salary.

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Barrack Room Lawyer Idiom