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as clean as a hound's tooth What does as clean as a hound's tooth mean?	very clean	The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
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for the most part What does "for the most part" mean?	mostly, in general	I was finished my work for the most part so I decided to go home.

lead (someone) around by the nose What does "lead (someone) around by the nose" mean?	to make someone do what you want	The woman has been leading her husband around by the nose since they got married.
wear the pants in one`s family What does "wear the pants in one`s family" mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.
beyond measure What does "beyond measure" mean?	to be more than can be measured	The man's love for his city was beyond measure.
take the edge off (something) What does "take the edge off (something)" mean?	to lessen/weaken/soften something	We had a drink of hot chocolate to take the edge off the cold weather.
expert witness What does "expert witness" mean?	an expert or specialist whose opinions are used as evidence in a trial or hearing	The lawyer called in an expert witness to discuss the handwriting of the accused man.
by all means What does "by all means" mean?	certainly, yes	"By all means, I will come to dinner next week."
go home in a box What does "go home in a box" mean?	be transported back home in a coffin (i.e.: dead)
a shark What does "a shark" mean?	a ruthless or dishonest person	"The salesman is a shark. Don't do business with him."
out on bail What does "out on bail" mean?	released from jail after you pay the bail bond money - the bail bond is the money that you must pay to guarantee that you will appear in court	The man was out on bail while he was waiting for his trial.
of benefit to (someone) What does "of benefit to (someone)" mean?	to be good for someone, to be a benefit to someone	Another meeting to solve the problem would be of no benefit to myself so I decided not to attend.

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As Clean As A Hound's Tooth Idiom