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be all things to all people What does be all things to all people mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what she really believes.
be all things to all people What does be all things to all people mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what he really believes.
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diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior	The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person under his harsh exterior.

button one`s lip What does "button one`s lip" mean?	to stop talking, to be quiet	"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
Count your blessings What does "Count your blessings" mean?	When people count their blessings, they concentrate on all the good things in their lives instead of the negative ones.
hit (someone) right between the eyes What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?	to make a strong impression on someone, to surprise someone greatly	The news about the accident hit us right between the eyes and really shocked us.
lesser of two evils What does "lesser of two evils" mean?	the less bad thing of two bad things	I did not want to take the job but it was the lesser of two evils because having no job was even worse.

a matter of opinion What does "a matter of opinion" mean?	a question about which there are different opinions	It was a matter of opinion as to what design would be best for the new art gallery.
out-of-date What does "out-of-date" mean?	no longer current or in style	Computer equipment becomes out-of-date very quickly.
in a positive frame of mind What does "in a positive frame of mind" mean?	to be happy and in a good mood	Our teacher has been in a positive frame of mind this week.
as red as blood What does "as red as blood" mean?	deep red	The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
a new person What does "a new person" mean?	a person who has become much better	He is a new person now that he has quit smoking and drinking.
be the case What does "be the case" mean?	to be true, to be an actual situation	"I do not care if it was the case last year, this year we will do things differently."

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Be All Things To All People Idiom