Back Up (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Back Up (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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back up (someone or something) What does back up (someone or something) mean?	to support someone or something	The doctor made a mistake and the hospital refused to back him up.
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big frog/fish in a small pond What does "big frog/fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a less important place	The woman was a big fish in a small pond when she moved to the small town.
cop What does "cop" mean?	take something; grab something; steal something.	He copped a feel as she walked by.
like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to play against the best football team in the country.
quick fix What does "quick fix" mean?	solution that is neither good nor durable
all hands on deck What does "all hands on deck" mean?	everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do	The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger.
deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to succeed in doing a good job of something	The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
heavy hand (of something) What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find those who commit a crime.
no laughing matter What does "no laughing matter" mean?	a serious matter	The incident was no laughing matter and was taken very seriously by the police.
throw (someone) to the wolves What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?	to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someone	The salesman decided to throw his coworker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.

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Back Up (someone Or Something) Idiom