Blotto Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blotto What does blotto mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol
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a dose/taste of one's own medicine What does "a dose/taste of one's own medicine" mean?	the same treatment that one gives to others (usually a negative meaning)	Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others.

take leave of one's senses What does "take leave of one's senses" mean?	to become irrational/crazy	I believe that the woman in the store is beginning to take leave of her senses.
two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.
polish the apple What does "polish the apple" mean?	to try to win someone's favor by flattering him or her	The teacher does not like students who try to polish the apple with her.
put one's toe in the water What does "put one's toe in the water" mean?	to slowly start to do something new to see if you like it or if other people will approve of it	I plan to put my toe in the water to see if the new job is suitable for me.

old boy network What does "old boy network" mean?	the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs	It was necessary to be part of an old boy network to get a job at the law firm.

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