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Cream rises to the top What does Cream rises to the top mean?	A good person or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top.
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fight a rearguard action What does "fight a rearguard action" mean?	to try very hard to prevent something from happening when it is probably too late to prevent it	The government is fighting a rearguard action to try and win the election.

pick a fight/quarrel What does "pick a fight/quarrel" mean?	to start a fight/quarrel with someone on purpose	I do not like that woman because she is always trying to pick a quarrel with others.
to mean business What does "to mean business" mean?	to be serious, to be ready to take action	He is working very hard and means business when he says that he is going to get the office organized.
have money to burn What does "have money to burn" mean?	have lots of money	The man has money to burn and is always buying something new.
evil eye What does "evil eye" mean?	the power to harm people just by looking at them (as some people believe)	The man seemed to give me the evil eye when I met him at the ceremony.
son of a gun/bitch What does "son of a gun/bitch" mean?	a horrible person, a difficult task	I wish that that son of a bitch would stop using my camera without asking me.
build up to (something) What does "build up to (something)" mean?	to lead up to something	Things were building up to be a very serious situation.
Rain on your parade What does "Rain on your parade" mean?	If someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or your plans.
bomb, the What does "bomb, the" mean?	something fantastic or wonderful.	Your party was the bomb.
pass the time What does "pass the time" mean?	to fill up time by doing something	My grandfather usually passes the time reading and working in his garden.
field a call What does "field a call" mean?	to pick up a telephone call	The salesman fielded many calls when the new product appeared.
out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to go from something bad to something worse	The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.

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Cream Rises To The Top Idiom