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Wipe the smile of someone's face What does Wipe the smile of someone's face mean?	If you wipe the smile of someone's face, you do something to make someone feel less pleased with themselves.
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scrimp and save What does "scrimp and save" mean?	to spend little money in order to save for something	The woman has been scrimping and saving to buy a new car.
Himalayan blunder What does "Himalayan blunder" mean?	A Himalayan blunder is a very serious mistake or error.
On the stump What does "On the stump" mean?	When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump.
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.

B&E What does "B&E" mean?	Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal something	Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal somethingWhen I was going to university there was a B&E in my apartment.
least of all What does "least of all" mean?	the least, of smallest importance	I don't like any of the choices offered, least of all the one that we were forced to choose.
pique (someone's) interest/curiosity What does "pique (someone's) interest/curiosity" mean?	arouse interest/curiosity	The conversation with the filmmaker piqued my interest and I begin to watch more movies.
with it What does "with it" mean?	alert and knowledgeable	My grandmother was not really with it just before she passed away.
Home, James What does "Home, James" mean?	(UK) This is a cliched way of telling the driver of a vehicle to start driving. It is supposed to be an order to a chauffeur (a privately employed driver). The full phrase is 'Home, James, and don't spare the horses'.
wanabe What does "wanabe" mean?	somebody who aspires to greatness or to a particular position or achievement

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Wipe The Smile Of Someone's Face Idiom