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beggars can't be choosers What does beggars can't be choosers mean?	one should not criticize something that one gets for free	one should not criticize something that one gets for freeBeggars can't be choosers and the girl should not complain about the free furniture that she got from a friend.
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know something inside out What does "know something inside out" mean?	know/understand something thoroughly.	"If you have a question about grammar, ask Dr. Martin.She knows grammar inside out."
boggle (someone's) mind What does "boggle (someone's) mind" mean?	to confuse or overwhelm someone	The amount of waste in the city program really boggles my mind.
take off clothes or shoes etc. What does "take off clothes or shoes etc." mean?	to remove clothes or shoes etc.	"Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."
lost-and-found What does "lost-and-found" mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
wetback What does "wetback" mean?	Hispanic illegal immigrant
Alter ego What does "Alter ego" mean?	An alter ego is a very close and intimate friend. It is a Latin phrase that literally means 'other self'.

get out from under (someone or something) What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.
show one's face What does "show one's face" mean?	to appear	I do not think that my friend will show his face tonight.

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Beggars Can't Be Choosers Idiom