Tar Baby Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Tar baby What does Tar baby mean?	A tar baby is a problem that gets worse when people try to sort it out.
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a faint heart never won a lady What does "a faint heart never won a lady" mean?	a shy or timid person must be bold to attract the woman that he likes	The man must be more aggressive if he wants to find a girlfriend. He should remember that a faint heart never won a lady.

the hair of the dog that bit one What does "the hair of the dog that bit one" mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.
No use to man or beast What does "No use to man or beast" mean?	If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix a salad with the dressing	I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.
no smoke without fire What does "no smoke without fire" mean?	if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumors	There is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.
have the Midas touch What does "have the Midas touch" mean?	to have the ability to make money easily (King Midas turned everything that he touched into gold)	My uncle has the Midas touch and every business that he starts makes a lot of money.
fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
bear the brunt of (something) What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?	to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something	The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.

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Tar Baby Idiom