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as plain as the nose on one's face What does as plain as the nose on one's face mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
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party line What does "party line" mean?	the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all members	The members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.
Every man and his dog What does "Every man and his dog" mean?	A lot of people - as in sending out invitations to a large number of people
money is no object What does "money is no object" mean?	it does not matter how much something costs	Money is no object and I plan to stay in the best hotels during my holiday.
a monkey on one's back What does "a monkey on one's back" mean?	a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something	Seven games without scoring a goal was a monkey on the back of the famous soccer player.
black out What does "black out" mean?	to lose consciousness, to faint, to pass out	The football player blacked out after being hit by the other player.

add up (to something) What does "add up (to something)" mean?	to mean something, to result in something	The things that he said about his boss do not add up.
better to be a live dog than a dead lion What does "better to be a live dog than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	It is better to be a live dog than a dead lion so I walked away and did not try and fight with the man.
In my good books What does "In my good books" mean?	If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment.
bouncer What does "bouncer" mean?	person in a club or bar who maintains order
stick to one`s guns What does "stick to one`s guns" mean?	to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction	Our boss is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store.

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As Plain As The Nose On One's Face Idiom