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Straight and narrow What does Straight and narrow mean?	To stay out of trouble.	Ever since getting out of jail on bond I have been on the straight and narrow. This phrase comes from the Bible and describes the path to heaven. Matthew 7:14 to be exact: "Broad is the way that is the path of destruction but narrow is the gate and straight is the way which leadeth to the house of God."
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thumb through (something) What does "thumb through (something)" mean?	to look quickly through a book or magazine or newspaper	I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the store.
leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands What does "leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands" mean?	to give someone control of someone or something	I plan to leave the party organizing in my friend's hands.
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword What does "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
go through (something) What does "go through (something)" mean?	to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something, to examine something	The police went through the house to look for a weapon.
put (something) on the table What does "put (something) on the table" mean?	to make something the topic of discussion	We put the issue of the new schedule on the table for discussion.

Road to Damascus What does "Road to Damascus" mean?	If someone has a great and sudden change in their ideas or beliefs, then this is a road to Damascus change, after the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity while heading to Damascus to persecute Christians.
jump bail What does "jump bail" mean?	fail to appear in court and therefore give up the money that you paid for bail	The criminal jumped bail and went to another city to hide.
two cents What does "two cents" mean?	something not important, something very small	Although my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.
cow college What does "cow college" mean?	a school where farming/agriculture is studied	My cousin plans to go to a cow college when he finishes high school.
with hat in hand What does "with hat in hand" mean?	with humility	The boy went to his father with hat in hand to ask to borrow some money.
bazoo What does "bazoo" mean?	mouth.	Shut your bazoo right now.

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