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Benjamin of the family What does Benjamin of the family mean?	The Benjamin of the family is the youngest child.
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out of whack What does "out of whack" mean?	to be crazy/silly, to be out of adjustment or order	My DVD player is out of whack and I can't use it at all.
nose (someone) out or nose out (someone) What does "nose (someone) out or nose out (someone)" mean?	to push someone away, to exclude someone	The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line. The little girl was nosed out of the singing contest.
outguess (someone) What does "outguess (someone)" mean?	to guess what someone else might do	It is difficult to outguess my boss. She always knows what is going on in our company.
spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.
Don't push my buttons! What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?	This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
pull up stakes What does "pull up stakes" mean?	to move to another location	We have decided to pull up stakes and move to London.
look over one's shoulder What does "look over one's shoulder" mean?	to be worried that something dangerous or bad may happen to you	I always look over my shoulder when I am walking next to a construction site.
Zero tolerance What does "Zero tolerance" mean?	If the police have a zero tolerance policy, they will not overlook any crime, no matter how small or trivial.
to (someone's) liking What does "to (someone's) liking" mean?	in a way that pleases someone	The cook in my favorite restaurant always cooks the food exactly to my liking.
look a gift horse in the mouth What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	to complain if a gift is not perfect	The girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth and should be happy that she received a present from her friends.

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Benjamin Of The Family Idiom