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Crossing the Rubicon What does Crossing the Rubicon mean?	When a decisive and irrevocable step has been taken. To commit to a given course of action that permits no return is to cross the Rubicon.	Paul knew he had passed the Rubicon when he wrote the deposit check for the hall for the wedding reception. The actual Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy that flows into the Adriatic Sea. It is 15 miles (24 kilometers) long. The river is renowned because Julius Caesar prompted a three year civil war when he crossed this river in 49 B.C. to march against Pompey. Julius knew that "crossing the Rubicon" with his army in tact would be considered an act of aggression. Using the word Rubicon as a figurative boundary, limiting action was first seen in the 1600s.
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Muddy the waters What does "Muddy the waters" mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
beat one's brains out What does "beat one's brains out" mean?	to work very hard (to do something)	We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine.
break camp What does "break camp" mean?	to close down a campsite and move	We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.
rooted in (something) What does "rooted in (something)" mean?	to be based on something	The popularity of the politician is rooted in his strong moral values and honesty.
catch (someone) in the act of (doing something) What does "catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)" mean?	to catch someone doing something illegal or private	The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.
flush with (something) What does "flush with (something)" mean?	to be even with something	The two pieces of wood were flush with each other so we glued them together.

Fall off the back of a lorry What does "Fall off the back of a lorry" mean?	(UK) If someone tries to sell you something that has fallen of the back of a lorry, they are trying to sell you stolen goods.
a scaredy-cat What does "a scaredy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The children called their friend a scaredy-cat because she would not enter the empty house.
by the year What does "by the year" mean?	one year at a time	The contract for the garbage pickup is renewed by the year.
wad What does "wad" mean?	bankroll; handful of money

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Crossing The Rubicon Idiom