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You said it!/You can say that again! What does You said it!/You can say that again! mean?	that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said)	"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun.
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eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.

The Mountie always gets his man What does "The Mountie always gets his man" mean?	(Canada) The Mounties are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and they have a reputation for catching criminals they are after.
naked eye What does "naked eye" mean?	the human eye (with no binoculars etc.)	It was difficult to see the bird with the naked eye.
cry/shed crocodile tears What does "cry/shed crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.
play the fool What does "play the fool" mean?	to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner	My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
get the short end of the stick What does "get the short end of the stick" mean?	to get less than others	I sometimes get the short end of the stick and I have to do more work than the other students.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	He managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow.

in the hands of (someone) What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?	a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen	The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.
Stand in good stead What does "Stand in good stead" mean?	If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.
turn up one`s nose at (something) What does "turn up one`s nose at (something)" mean?	to refuse something because it is not good enough	My friend turned up his nose at the job offer in another department of his company.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
common law What does "common law" mean?	the law that is not written in statutes but is based on custom and court decisions of the past (most often with its origin in the old unwritten law of England)	Through research into previous cases of common law we were able to make a decision on how to proceed with our case.

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You Said It!/You Can Say That Again! Idiom