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never look a gift horse in the mouth What does "never look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	do not complain when you receive a gift	You should never look a gift horse in the mouth and instead accept a gift even if you do not want or need it.

let down one`s hair What does "let down one`s hair" mean?	relax, act freely and naturally	Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
take issue with (someone) What does "take issue with (someone)" mean?	to argue with someone, to dispute a point with someone	I decided to take issue with my supervisor when he began to criticize my work.
have it What does "have it" mean?	hear or get news, understand	I have it that the new president will be coming to see us next week.
pride comes before a fall What does "pride comes before a fall" mean?	if you have too much pride then you may soon meet a difficulty that will make you humble	The president of the company was arrogant about his business practices. However, pride comes before a fall and he lost his position because of a business scandal.
prime mover What does "prime mover" mean?	the force or person that starts something off	The group of executives were the prime movers behind the decision to close the small factory in our city.
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.
saddle (someone) with (something) What does "saddle (someone) with (something)" mean?	to give someone something undesirable or difficult to deal with	I try not to saddle my friend with the problems that I am having at work.
come what may What does "come what may" mean?	no matter what might happen	Come what may I was determined to go to Spain for my holidays.

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You Bet Your Boots! Idiom