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Cook someone's goose What does Cook someone's goose mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.
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skanky What does "skanky" mean?	ugly; disgusting (said mostly about women)

Run around the bush What does "Run around the bush" mean?	If you run around the bush, it means that you're taking a long time to get to the point.
open (something) up What does "open (something) up" mean?	to reveal the possibilities of something	The departure of the school principal opened his job up to other members of the staff.
leave a lot to be desired What does "leave a lot to be desired" mean?	be inadequate	The job performance of the new employee leaves a lot to be desired.
number one What does "number one" mean?	best; top
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well	The couple were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.
have a foot in both camps What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?	support each of two opposing groups of people	The mayor of the city has a foot in both camps of the opposing groups.

gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.
give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself What does "give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself" mean?	give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught	"Don`t worry about trying to fight him. If you give him enough rope he will hang himself."
scarcer than hen's teeth What does "scarcer than hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	People who know about computers are scarcer than hen's teeth in our company.
doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself) What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, fundamentally	The woman is a nice person at heart although many people dislike her.

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Cook Someone's Goose Idiom