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New sheriff in town What does New sheriff in town mean?	This is used when a new authority figure takes charge.
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That is the way the cookie crumbles What does "That is the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	"That's the way the cookie crumbles" means that things don't always turn out the way we want.
throw (something) back in (someone's) face What does "throw (something) back in (someone's) face" mean?	to use something that someone has said previously to harm or upset him or her	I immediately threw the question back in the lawyer's face.
hear from What does "hear from" mean?	receive a letter/phone call/news from someone	I haven`t heard from my university roommate for over one year.
in need of (someone or something) What does "in need of (someone or something)" mean?	requiring someone or something	We are in need of a new stove in our apartment.

speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone) What does "bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone)" mean?	to surprise or overwhelm someone	The salesman bowled me over with his sales talk.
sticky wicket What does "sticky wicket" mean?	an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field)	an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field)The rain had made a sticky wicket out of the field and neither side was able to play very well.

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New Sheriff In Town Idiom