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Fair shake of the whip What does Fair shake of the whip mean?	If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.
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wear out (something) or wear (something) out What does "wear out (something) or wear (something) out" mean?	to use or wear something until it becomes old and in bad condition	My shoes wore out during my trip to Paris.

under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
fools rush in where angels fear to tread What does "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" mean?	inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoid	inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoidFools rush in where angels fear to tread and when house prices became very high many people decided to buy a house.
make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	succeed at something, produce good results	Although he tried hard he was never able to make a go of his business.
the time is ripe What does "the time is ripe" mean?	exactly the right time has come	The time is ripe to start teaching our child how to brush his teeth.
Pot-luck What does "Pot-luck" mean?	If you take pot-luck, you take whatever happens to be available at the time.

milk run What does "milk run" mean?	routine mission that is flown many times.	During WWII all we did was milk runs over Italy.
homeboy What does "homeboy" mean?	good male friend
pass muster What does "pass muster" mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.
Real plum What does "Real plum" mean?	A real plum is a good opportunity.
rat What does "rat" mean?	person who is disgusting

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Fair Shake Of The Whip Idiom