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as proud as a peacock What does as proud as a peacock mean?	very proud, haughty	The father was as proud as a peacock of his young son.
as proud as a peacock What does as proud as a peacock mean?	very proud, haughty	The man is as proud as a peacock of his young son.
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land in (someone's) lap What does "land in (someone's) lap" mean?	to come to you and you now have to deal with it (used for things like extra work)	Several resignations from our company landed in the personnel director's lap last Friday.

take a course in (something) What does "take a course in (something)" mean?	to enroll in a class to study/learn something	I am planning to take a course in photography next year.
hush money What does "hush money" mean?	money paid to persuade someone to be silent about certain information	The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to be extremely secretive and cautious about something (to hold playing cards close to your chest so the other players cannot see them)	My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.
all to the good What does "all to the good" mean?	for the best, for one's benefit	It was all to the good that my sister quit her job.
all in (someone's) mind What does "all in (someone's) mind" mean?	to imagine a situation or problem that does not actually exist	The problem that my aunt has with her neighbor is all in her mind. It does not exist.
people who live in glass houses should not throw stones What does "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones" mean?	do not complain about other people if you yourself are not perfect	"You should not criticize other people. Remember, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
the responsible party What does "the responsible party" mean?	someone who is legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The judge determined that the man was the responsible party for the damage and must pay a large penalty.
warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including all one's faults and disadvantages	I opened my heart to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.
those three little words What does "those three little words" mean?	the words "I love you"	the words "I love you"After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.

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As Proud As A Peacock Idiom