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Honor among thieves What does Honor among thieves mean?	If someone says there is honor among thieves, this means that even corrupt or bad people sometimes have a sense of honor or integrity, or justice, even if it is skewed. ('Honour among thieves' is the British English version.)
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shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	the opposite is true, places are changed	For a long time my friend laughed at my problems at work. Now, the shoe is on the other foot and he also has serious problems.
go one`s own way What does "go one`s own way" mean?	to go or act the way one wants	My friend plans to go his own way and start his own business next year.
right off the bat What does "right off the bat" mean?	immediately, from the beginning	I told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office.
Like a duck to water What does "Like a duck to water" mean?	If someone has a natural talent for something and enjoys it, they take to it like a duck to water.
fit (someone) out with (something) What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?	to provide someone with something	The store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
for fear of (something) What does "for fear of (something)" mean?	because of the fear of something	We stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.
get the message What does "get the message" mean?	to clearly understand the meaning of something	I told my friend to be quiet but I do not think that he got the message.

make money hand over fist What does "make money hand over fist" mean?	to make a lot of money	The small ice cream shop has been making money hand over fist since it first opened.
go to rack and ruin What does "go to rack and ruin" mean?	to reach a very bad state of repair	The building has gone to rack and ruin since the new owners bought it.
beauty is only skin deep What does "beauty is only skin deep" mean?	looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristics	looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristicsThe woman is not beautiful but beauty is only skin deep and her personality is wonderful.
frag What does "frag" mean?	fragmentation grenade
wussy What does "wussy" mean?	weak, fearful person

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Honor Among Thieves Idiom