Cloth Ears Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cloth ears What does Cloth ears mean?	If you don't listen to people, they may suggest you have cloth ears.
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for one's (own) sake What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?	for one's benefit	I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.

make a scene What does "make a scene" mean?	make a public display or disturbance	The woman made a scene in the supermarket when she saw the liquid soap on the floor.
high man on the totem pole What does "high man on the totem pole" mean?	the top person of an organization	My father is the high man on the totem pole in his company and has a very good job.
buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	It is like buying a pig in a poke if you buy that car without first inspecting it.
tail wagging the dog What does "tail wagging the dog" mean?	a situation where a small part controls the whole thing	It is like the tail wagging the dog when the receptionist is able to control everything in the office.
Run your mouth off What does "Run your mouth off" mean?	If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
fob What does "fob" mean?	attempt to satisfy somebody using deception
GMTA What does "GMTA" mean?	great minds think alike

on bended knee What does "on bended knee" mean?	with great humility	I went to my neighbor on bended knee to ask him if I could borrow some tools.
in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	in place of something	We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	to call the names of students on a roll and expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning when the class starts the teacher calls the roll.
come up smelling like roses What does "come up smelling like roses" mean?	to look good after a difficult or bad time	Everybody in the company looked bad except for my friend who came up smelling like roses.
Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)
grab (someone) by the throat What does "grab (someone) by the throat" mean?	to feel very interested or excited or frightened because of a performance or book or idea	The ballet performance grabbed the audience by the throat and everyone left the auditorium speechless.

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Cloth Ears Idiom