Jersey Justice Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Jersey justice What does Jersey justice mean?	(UK) Jersey justice is very severe justice.
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kiss of death What does "kiss of death" mean?	an act that puts an end to someone or something	When the girl learned that I knew her teacher, it was the kiss of death. She didn't want to talk to me anymore.

lead (someone) on a merry chase What does "lead (someone) on a merry chase" mean?	lead someone on a chase with no purpose	The criminal led the police on a merry chase before they finally arrested him.
come as no surprise What does "come as no surprise" mean?	to not be surprising	It came as no surprise that the government decided to have an election.
as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.
let grass grow under one`s feet What does "let grass grow under one`s feet" mean?	be idle, be lazy, waste time	He is always working hard and never lets grass grow under his feet.
sharp What does "sharp" mean?	smart; clever; bright
take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands What does "take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands" mean?	to remove or look after someone or something so that the other person does not have to deal with it	My friend decided to take the old sofa off my hands. The girl took the child off the mother's hands for the afternoon.

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Jersey Justice Idiom