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Fine words butter no parsnips What does Fine words butter no parsnips mean?	This idiom means that it's easy to talk, but talk is not action.
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bad-mouth (someone or something) What does "bad-mouth (someone or something)" mean?	to say bad things about someone or something	The supervisor has the habit of bad-mouthing her boss.

touch and go What does "touch and go" mean?	uncertain, in a dangerous situation	It was touch and go whether the girl was going to survive after the car accident.
kid (verb) What does "kid (verb)" mean?	(verb): playfully say something that isn't true.	"I was kidding when I said my teacher was amonster. She's strict, but she's actually a very nice person."
schmoozer What does "schmoozer" mean?	person who can chat or gossip effectively
like nothing on earth What does "like nothing on earth" mean?	very unusual	The performance by our neighbor was like nothing on earth and surprised everyone who saw it.
a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and I hope that they can sell it.
ragtop What does "ragtop" mean?	convertible (car)

wind down What does "wind down" mean?	decrease or diminish	At the end of the summer all of the shops at the beach resort began to wind down their business.
in a world of one`s own What does "in a world of one`s own" mean?	in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other people	He is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.
get gray hair What does "get gray hair" mean?	to have your hair turn gray because of stress	The father said that he was getting gray hairs from his son.
sit right What does "sit right" mean?	to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative)	His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
blood runs cold What does "blood runs cold" mean?	one is terrified or horrified	My blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.
spaced out What does "spaced out" mean?	to be confused or incoherent, to resemble someone who is using drugs, to be daydreaming	The boy was totally spaced out when the teacher asked him a question about the homework.

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Fine Words Butter No Parsnips Idiom