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It takes a village to raise a child What does It takes a village to raise a child mean?	It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.
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fruitcake What does "fruitcake" mean?	male homosexual
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a penny for one`s thoughts What does "a penny for one`s thoughts" mean?	the telling to others of what you are thinking about	"A penny for your thoughts," the girl said as she saw her boyfriend looking out the window.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil/destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
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It Takes A Village To Raise A Child Idiom