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between the devil and the deep blue sea What does between the devil and the deep blue sea mean?	to be in a very difficult position	The mayor was between the devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy.
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does between the devil and the deep blue sea mean?	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasantWe are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase our prices we won't sell our products. If we lower our prices we will lose money.
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does between the devil and the deep blue sea mean?	to be in a very difficult position	The mayor was between the devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy.
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stick one's nose into (something) What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosey about something	I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.

let oneself go What does "let oneself go" mean?	become less constrained	I went to the party and let myself go for the evening.
whole ball of wax/shooting match What does "whole ball of wax/shooting match" mean?	the whole thing or matter	I want to finish the redecorating project and be finished with the whole ball of wax.
out of bounds What does "out of bounds" mean?	to be outside the boundaries of a playing area	The ball went out of bounds and the boys had to go over the fence to get it.
Salt in a wound What does "Salt in a wound" mean?	If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience. 'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.
get it What does "get it" mean?	be punished or chastized.	You're gonna get it if you don't stop now.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The girl's hard work began to bear fruit when she won the dance contest.
in the chips What does "in the chips" mean?	with much money, wealthy	My grandfather was in the chips after they discovered oil on his farm.
easy money What does "easy money" mean?	money that you do not need to work hard to get	I was able to make some easy money from my job during the summer.
out in left field What does "out in left field" mean?	to be far from the right answer	His question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.

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Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Idiom