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Pull the fat from the fire What does Pull the fat from the fire mean?	If you pull the fat from the fire, you help someone in a difficult situation.
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do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something	I did not have anything to do with the meeting this year.

bird What does "bird" mean?	woman; female
keep the ball rolling What does "keep the ball rolling" mean?	keep up an activity or action, not allow something that is happening to slow or stop	We should try to keep the ball rolling and get most of our work done now.
on the beam What does "on the beam" mean?	to be doing well, to be just right or correct	What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.
negative What does "negative" mean?	something bad, poor, or flawed
(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
Boys in blue What does "Boys in blue" mean?	The boys in blue are the police.
lame duck What does "lame duck" mean?	a politician who has little time left in office and therefore has little power	The politician is a lame-duck leader and he is not effective at all.
frankenfood What does "frankenfood" mean?	genetically engineered or modified food

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Pull The Fat From The Fire Idiom