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Put or get someone's back up What does Put or get someone's back up mean?	If you put or get someone's back up, you annoy them.
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the wish is father to the thought What does "the wish is father to the thought" mean?	you want something to be true so you begin to think that it is true	The wish is father to the thought and the woman believed that her boyfriend wanted to get married even though he did not.

nail down (someone or something) What does "nail down (someone or something)" mean?	to make certain/sure of something	I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.
park it What does "park it" mean?	sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting
throw oneself at the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at the mercy of the court" mean?	ask a judge for mercy when being sentenced for a crime	The man knew that he had no excuse for what he had done so all that he could do was throw himself at the mercy of the court and hope for a light sentence.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
tarred with the same brush What does "tarred with the same brush" mean?	to have the same good or bad points (usually used for bad points) as someone else	The boy was tarred with the same brush because his friends were some of the worst students in the school.

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in two minds about (something) What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?	to be undecided about something	I am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
pay up What does "pay up" mean?	to pay someone immediately	My friend told me to pay up because he needed the money.
Shrinking violet What does "Shrinking violet" mean?	A shrinking violet is a shy person who doesn't express their views and opinions.
Woe betide you What does "Woe betide you" mean?	This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behaviour.
go the distance What does "go the distance" mean?	to do the whole amount, to finish something	I was able to go the distance and finish my project without any help.

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Put Or Get Someone's Back Up Idiom