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Mighty oaks from little acorns grow What does Mighty oaks from little acorns grow mean?	Big or great things start very small.
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put on the feed bag What does "put on the feed bag" mean?	to eat a meal (like a horse would)	We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.

to perk up What does "to perk up" mean?	to become energetic or happy after being sad or tired	My sister began to perk up after she had a chance to rest after her long drive.
Mind your Ps and Qs What does "Mind your Ps and Qs" mean?	Behave properly.	Since his drunk driving arrest, he has been minding his Ps and Qs. Comes from the early pub days when beer and ale was served in pint and quart containers. The tab was kept on a chalkboard used to count the pints and quarts consumed. To watch your Ps and Qs is to control your alcoholic intake and behavior.
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
beside the point What does "beside the point" mean?	to have no connection with what is being discussed	"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."

fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.
from the top What does "from the top" mean?	from the beginning	"Let's take it from the top and begin again."
thin-skinned What does "thin-skinned" mean?	to be easily upset or hurt, to be too sensitive	My friend is very thin-skinned and is easily bothered by what other people say.

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Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns Grow Idiom