Bin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bin What does bin mean?	dispose of; throw out; throw away.	Just bin it, I don't want it anymore.
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for the heck/hell of it What does "for the heck/hell of it" mean?	just for fun	We went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it.

what goes around comes around What does "what goes around comes around" mean?	justice will be served and you will get what you deserve	What goes around comes around and it is wise to maintain good relations with the people who you work with.
Lie through your teeth What does "Lie through your teeth" mean?	Someone who is always lying, regardless of what people know, lies through their teeth.
like two peas in a pod What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?	very close or intimate with someone	The sisters are like two peas in a pod and they do everything together.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right	My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with her employees.

fly by the seat of one`s pants What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?	to do a job instinctively rather than by using concrete information	I had to fly by the seat of my pants when my boss left me alone for a week.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, to plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.

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