Lead With The Chin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Lead with the chin What does Lead with the chin mean?	If someone leads with their chin, they speak or behave without fear of the consequences.
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close a deal What does "close a deal" mean?	to end a negotiation successfully	We had to work hard but we were finally able to close the deal.
split hairs What does "split hairs" mean?	to make unnecessary distinctions about something	The manager makes many good points but he has a tendency to split hairs and waste a lot of our time.
like a fish out of water What does "like a fish out of water" mean?	appear to be completely out of place somewhere	I was like a fish out of water when I went to the party with my cousin.
have the last laugh What does "have the last laugh" mean?	make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you first	I had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
catch (someone`s) eye What does "catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not see me.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to lose control of one's emotions	The woman broke down while the lawyer questioned her at the trial.
Brown nose What does "Brown nose" mean?	When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing.
Off the shelf What does "Off the shelf" mean?	If a product is off the shelf, it can be used straightaway without any setting-up.
later What does "later" mean?	good-bye
throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court" mean?	to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom	The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.
supratentorial What does "supratentorial" mean?	in the brain or head; used to say a condition is psychiatric instead of neurological.	This patient's problem is supratentorial. We can't do anything for him here in the ER.

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Lead With The Chin Idiom