A Case In Point Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a case in point What does a case in point mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What the man said is a case in point about what I have been saying all year.
a case in point What does a case in point mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What our boss said is a case in point about what I have also been saying.
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open up a can of worms What does "open up a can of worms" mean?	to create unnecessary complications or problems	The company opened up a can of worms when they decided to talk about the union contract.

in good repair What does "in good repair" mean?	in good condition	My car is always in good repair when I go on a holiday.
hate (someone`s) guts What does "hate (someone`s) guts" mean?	feel very strong dislike for someone	I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems.
from scratch What does "from scratch" mean?	from the very beginning	He decided to build the house from scratch.
with one hand tied behind one's back What does "with one hand tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The project was hard to manage because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.

at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.
ass-licker What does "ass-licker" mean?	someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady
find (someone) innocent What does "find (someone) innocent" mean?	to decide that someone is innocent in a court of law	The woman went to court but the judge found her innocent of all charges.
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember that you may not get the job that you expect and you should not spend too much money."

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A Case In Point Idiom