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air one's grievances What does air one's grievances mean?	to complain (often publicly)	We aired our grievances during the monthly meeting.
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take (something) to heart What does "take (something) to heart" mean?	to be strongly affected by something that someone says to you so you take it seriously or are upset by it	I did not expect my friend to take my criticism to heart when I complained that he was always late.

tell (someone) a thing or two (about something) What does "tell (someone) a thing or two (about something)" mean?	to scold someone, to become angry at someone	I plan to tell my neighbor a thing or two about his dog when I see him.
Take your hat off to somebody What does "Take your hat off to somebody" mean?	If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short sleep during the day	When I arrived home I lay down and had forty winks.
as a rule What does "as a rule" mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
blow one's stack What does "blow one's stack" mean?	to become very angry	The customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.
bottom dollar What does "bottom dollar" mean?	one`s last dollar	The man spent his bottom dollar on some new clothes to wear for his job interview.

get back together What does "get back together" mean?	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking up	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking upThe man got back together with his girlfriend after separating for several months last winter.
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
what with What does "what with" mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
set up a meeting What does "set up a meeting" mean?	to make arrangements for a meeting	I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.

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Air Ones Grievances Idiom