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air one's grievances What does air one's grievances mean?	to complain (often publicly)	We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor.
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out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	to be not immediately available in a store	The hammers were out of stock when I went to the hardware store this afternoon.
have a way with (someone or something) What does "have a way with (someone or something)" mean?	be able to lead/persuade/influence others	The little girl has a way with horses. They are very gentle when she is around.
facts of life What does "facts of life" mean?	the facts about sex/marriage/birth that one should know	The boy seems to be too young to know about the facts of life.
try on (something) What does "try on (something)" mean?	to put clothes on to see how they fit and look	"You should try on that jacket before you buy it."
old hand at (doing something) What does "old hand at (doing something)" mean?	someone who is experienced and very good at doing something	Our boss is an old hand at fixing computer problems.
Hay is for horses What does "Hay is for horses" mean?	This idiom is used as a way of telling children not to say the word 'hey' as in hey you or hey there.
Come on hard What does "Come on hard" mean?	If you come on hard, you are aggressive in your dealing with someone.
cheese (someone) off What does "cheese (someone) off" mean?	to annoy/irritate/anger someone	I cheesed off my neighbor when I borrowed his ladder without telling him.
stumbling block What does "stumbling block" mean?	something that prevents or obstructs progress	The issue of salary was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
shit or get off the pot What does "shit or get off the pot" mean?	take action or leave
Rise and shine! What does "Rise and shine!" mean?	Get out of bed and begin the day!	"Rise and shine!" my father called to me in the morning.
let (someone) go What does "let (someone) go" mean?	free someone from prison or from an arrest	The courts decided to let the man go because there was no evidence to keep him in prison.

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Air One's Grievances Idiom