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allow for (someone or something) What does allow for (someone or something) mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
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sing/whistle a different tune What does "sing/whistle a different tune" mean?	to contradict something that one has said before, to talk or act in the opposite way	Usually the man does not care if he disturbs his neighbors at midnight but now that he must get up early in the morning he is whistling a different tune.

creature comforts What does "creature comforts" mean?	things that make people comfortable	We had no creature comforts during our trip to South America.
Make your toes curl What does "Make your toes curl" mean?	If something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very uncomfortable, shocked or embarrassed.
wink at (something) What does "wink at (something)" mean?	allow and pretend not to know about something (a law or rule being broken)	The school librarian sometimes winks at the rule about borrowing a maximum of three books.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and will take away his expense account.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.
show of hands What does "show of hands" mean?	a raising of hands in a classroom or other group to vote or see what people think about something	After a show of hands the class voted to go on a field trip next week.
clear out (something) or clear (something) out What does "clear out (something) or clear (something) out" mean?	to clean somewhere, to remove something	We cleared out the room before we started to paint.
in flight What does "in flight" mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
Your name is mud What does "Your name is mud" mean?	If someone's name is mud, then they have a bad reputation.

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Allow For (someone Or Something) Idiom