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bear with (someone or something) What does bear with (someone or something) mean?	to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something	We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.
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come/go away empty-handed What does "come/go away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything, to go away without anything	We returned from the department store empty-handed.

the last straw What does "the last straw" mean?	the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction	The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.
have the last laugh What does "have the last laugh" mean?	make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you first	I had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
a case of mistaken identity What does "a case of mistaken identity" mean?	an incorrect identification of someone	It was a case of mistaken identity when the police arrested the wrong person.
a miss is as good as a mile What does "a miss is as good as a mile" mean?	to miss success by a small amount is the same as missing it by a large amount	A miss is as good as a mile and although I almost passed the course, my marks were not good enough to get a diploma.
tamper with (something) What does "tamper with (something)" mean?	to attempt to alter or change something	Someone tampered with the lock on the storage locker room.
do (someone) good What does "do (someone) good" mean?	to be good or beneficial for someone	It will do me good to go on a holiday.
go along with (someone) What does "go along with (someone)" mean?	to go with someone, to accompany someone	I plan to go along with my friend to the ice cream parlor.

some people are more equal than others What does "some people are more equal than others" mean?	the members of a group may appear equal but some members may receive better treatment than others	Some people are more equal than others and the superstar was not given a penalty for hitting the other player while other players would have received a penalty.
turn one`s stomach What does "turn one`s stomach" mean?	to make one feel sick	The car accident turned my stomach.
Like a duck to water What does "Like a duck to water" mean?	If someone has a natural talent for something and enjoys it, they take to it like a duck to water.
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)	My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.

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Bear With (someone Or Something) Idiom