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Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth What does Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth mean?	If someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.
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a house of cards What does "a house of cards" mean?	something badly put together and easily knocked down, a poorly made plan/action	The peace agreement between the two countries was like a house of cards and fell apart as soon as a minor problem occurred.
avenue of escape What does "avenue of escape" mean?	the route along which someone or something escapes	There was no avenue of escape for the bank robbers.
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early bird What does "early bird" mean?	someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early	I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.
in style What does "in style" mean?	in fashion, fashionable	Recently, the clothes that my sister wears are not in style.
(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.

get it into one's head to (do something) What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do it	The girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.
a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
hold all the cards What does "hold all the cards" mean?	to be in a strong or advantageous position (like a winning hand of cards in a card game)	The company held all the cards when the union members decided to go on strike to achieve their goals.
reliance on (someone or something) What does "reliance on (someone or something)" mean?	trust and dependence on someone or something	I think that my father has too much reliance on his business partner and it is causing him problems.
the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.

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Butter Wouldn't Melt In Their Mouth Idiom