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like waving a red flag in front of a bull What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?	what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset	Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.

choke (something) off What does "choke (something) off" mean?	to force something to an end/stop	The government was able to choke off the flow of money to the criminal gang.
on (someone or something's) last legs What does "on (someone or something's) last legs" mean?	to be almost worn out or finished	My computer is on its last legs and soon I will have to buy another one.
Kick your heels What does "Kick your heels" mean?	(UK) If you have to kick your heels, you are forced to wait for the result or outcome of something.
on the air What does "on the air" mean?	being broadcast on radio or TV	That television program has been on the air for three years now.
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The man's opinions were neither fish nor fowl and nobody could put them into an identifiable category.
close the books (on someone or something) What does "close the books (on someone or something)" mean?	to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)	The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat good or expensive food	We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.
give birth What does "give birth" mean?	to have a baby	The woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.

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