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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.
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.
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.
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have (someone's) blood on one's hands What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?	to be responsible for someone's death	The driver has the bicycle rider's blood on his hands.
put weight on What does "put weight on" mean?	to gain weight	The basketball player is putting weight on now.
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lead (someone) down the garden path What does "lead (someone) down the garden path" mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
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A Live Dog Is Better Than A Dead Lion Idiom