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Put your thumb on the scales What does Put your thumb on the scales mean?	If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour.
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turn (something) on its head What does "turn (something) on its head" mean?	to show that an idea or argument is wrong and means the opposite of what it first seemed to mean, to change the way that people think about a subject	The lawyer was able to easily turn the argument on its head.

honker What does "honker" mean?	nose
cushy What does "cushy" mean?	easy; soft; pleasant
in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	instead of something	In lieu of being paid for our overtime work we were given extra time off.
Dutch courage What does "Dutch courage" mean?	unusual or artificial courage (often because of alcohol)	The man was full of Dutch courage when he began to criticize his boss.
Run a mile What does "Run a mile" mean?	If someone "Runs a mile", they do everything they can to avoid a situation. Example: "I was worried that he'd take one look at me and run a mile."
toss (someone) out of (somewhere) What does "toss (someone) out of (somewhere)" mean?	to force someone to leave, to dismiss someone	The boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.

die out What does "die out" mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed.
flat out What does "flat out" mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.

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Put Your Thumb On The Scales Idiom