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Bless your pointy little head What does Bless your pointy little head mean?	This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)
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an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	something (often a legal matter) that is simple and clear	It was an open-and-shut case when the judge decided the case where the man had stolen the computer.

get (someone's) number What does "get (someone's) number" mean?	to find out someone's telephone number	I plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
beautiful What does "beautiful" mean?	excellent; very pleasing; great
fit (someone) out with (something) What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?	to provide someone with something	The store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that senior managers get bigger offices.
go through (an experience) What does "go through (an experience)" mean?	to experience/suffer/live through something	The man has gone through some hard times since he lost his job.
watch (someone or something) like a hawk What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?	to watch someone or something very carefully	The mother watched her young child like a hawk.
bore the pants off (someone) What does "bore the pants off (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The new teacher bored the pants off the students.

lay down the law What does "lay down the law" mean?	tell someone what to do by using your power or influence	The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.
in custody of (someone or something) What does "in custody of (someone or something)" mean?	being looked after by someone or something, under guard by someone	The child was placed in custody of the state while her mother got treatment for her substance abuse problem.
tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.
get one's feet wet What does "get one's feet wet" mean?	start a new project cautiously	start a new project cautiouslyBefore getting my feet wet I spent many months studying the plans for the new project.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	a low and dishonest person	The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.

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Bless Your Pointy Little Head Idiom