Be A New One On Someone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Be A New One On Someone Idiom mean?

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be a new one on (someone) What does be a new one on (someone) mean?	to be something that one has not heard before and something that is difficult to believe	It was a new one on me when my friend said that he was studying Russian.
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strike a raw nerve What does "strike a raw nerve" mean?	to upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses him or her	The discussion about death struck a raw nerve in the woman.

down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	to swallow a drink or eat something	The captain says down the hatch whenever he gives the sailors a drink.
lay (something) on (someone) What does "lay (something) on (someone)" mean?	direct blame or guilt on someone	The company tried to lay the computer problems on one of the managers.
buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off What does "buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off" mean?	to bribe someone	The union tried to buy off the politician.
Elephant in the room What does "Elephant in the room" mean?	An elephant in the room is a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc.
hurl an insult (at someone) What does "hurl an insult (at someone)" mean?	direct/make an insult to someone	The young boys stopped to hurl an insult at the older boy.

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? What does "What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?" mean?	This idiom is often used when someone says something irrelevant to the topic being discussed.
melt in one`s mouth What does "melt in one`s mouth" mean?	taste very good, taste delicious	The pastry that my grandmother made melted in my mouth.
bring (something) to (someone's) attention What does "bring (something) to (someone's) attention" mean?	to make someone aware of something	There was a mistake in the textbook which the student brought to the teacher's attention.

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Be A New One On Someone Idiom