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Idle hands are the devil's handiwork What does Idle hands are the devil's handiwork mean?	When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow.
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kewl What does "kewl" mean?	good; great; excellent (alternate spelling for "cool")

Count sheep What does "Count sheep" mean?	If people cannot sleep, they are advised to count sheep mentally.
noodge What does "noodge" mean?	a nag; a critical, irritating person
chance (something) What does "chance (something)" mean?	to risk doing something	We did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.
put hair on one's chest What does "put hair on one's chest" mean?	to be good for someone (something that you eat or drink)	I told my friend that vegetable juice will put hair on his chest.
buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.

ASAP What does "ASAP" mean?	As Soon As Possible	As Soon As PossiblePlease finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.
talk through one`s hat What does "talk through one`s hat" mean?	to say something without knowing or understanding the facts	Our supervisor is talking through his hat and does not know what he is talking about.
within spitting distance What does "within spitting distance" mean?	very close
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television	My cousin is a couch potato and he never wants to leave his house.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.

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Idle Hands Are The Devil's Handiwork Idiom