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blackmail (someone) What does blackmail (someone) mean?	to extort/take money from someone by threatening him or her	The photographer tried to blackmail the famous actress with some photographs that he had taken.
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go at it tooth and nail What does "go at it tooth and nail" mean?	to fight or argue with great strength or energy	The couple were going at it tooth and nail when the police arrived.
Up to your neck What does "Up to your neck" mean?	If someone is very involved in something, they are up to their neck in it, especially if it is something bad or immoral.
zapper What does "zapper" mean?	remote control; TV remote	Hand me the zapper, will you, I want to change the channel.
all in one piece What does "all in one piece" mean?	safely, without damage	The piano arrived at its destination all in one piece.
smell a rat What does "smell a rat" mean?	to be suspicious of someone or something, to feel that something is wrong	I smell a rat. There is something wrong with the free credit card offer.

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Blackmail (someone) Idiom