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Brownie points What does Brownie points mean?	If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.
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Whet your appetite What does "Whet your appetite" mean?	If something whets your appetite, it interests you and makes you want more of it.

bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to annoy or irritate someone	My friend is beginning to bug me with his endless questions.
Scot free What does "Scot free" mean?	If someone escapes scot free, they avoid payment or punishment. 'Scot' is an old word for a tax, so it originally referred to avoiding taxes, though now has a wider sense of not being punished for someone that you have done.
snap What does "snap" mean?	lose control; go crazy.	When he heard the news, he just snapped.
little shit What does "little shit" mean?	dumb, unimportant person
in the best of health What does "in the best of health" mean?	very healthy	My father has been in the best of health for many years now.

Work like a charm What does "Work like a charm" mean?	If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.
build a fire under (someone) What does "build a fire under (someone)" mean?	to stimulate someone to do something	We keep trying to build a fire under our friend but he refuses to study or look for a job.
be had What does "be had" mean?	to be victimized or cheated	I was had by the salesman on the telephone.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
bound for somewhere What does "bound for somewhere" mean?	to be on the way or planning to go somewhere	My friend was bound for college when I last met him.

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Brownie Points Idiom