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as conceited as a barber's cat What does as conceited as a barber's cat mean?	very conceited, vain	My friend became as conceited as a barber's cat after she won the award at school.
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look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
riff What does "riff" mean?	brief piece of music played by one musician.	Nice riff. Let me hear it again.
up front What does "up front" mean?	honest, correct	He was very up front when giving me the information about the new office.
with one hand tied behind one's back What does "with one hand tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The project was hard to manage because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.

get mixed up What does "get mixed up" mean?	to become confused	"I`m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That`s why I came today."
one up on (someone) What does "one up on (someone)" mean?	to have an advantage, to be one step ahead	His brother was one up on the other students because he studied very hard.
bundle of nerves What does "bundle of nerves" mean?	a very nervous or anxious person	The woman has become a bundle of nerves after looking after her three children.
whet someone's appetite What does "whet someone's appetite" mean?	interest someone in something and make them want to have or know more about it	The presentation by the mountain climber began to whet my appetite for more outdoors activities.

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As Conceited As A Barber's Cat Idiom