Boggle (someone's) Mind Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Boggle (someone's) Mind Idiom mean?

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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.
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let (something) loose What does "let (something) loose" mean?	set something free, release something being held	They decided to let the injured bird loose in the park.

get a tongue-lashing What does "get a tongue-lashing" mean?	get a severe verbal scolding for doing something wrong	The girl got a tongue-lashing from the judge over her role in the crime.
strike (someone's) fancy What does "strike (someone's) fancy" mean?	to appeal to someone	It did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.
dead set against (something) What does "dead set against (something)" mean?	to be determined not to do something	The parents are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
take in (someone) What does "take in (someone)" mean?	to let someone come in, to admit someone	The farmer took the couple in for the night after their car broke down.
take the initiative to (do something) What does "take the initiative to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it	I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was leaving to go to a different university.
keep (someone or something) in check What does "keep (someone or something) in check" mean?	keep under control, restrain	The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.
at it again What does "at it again" mean?	to be doing something again	The two boys were at it again and we could hear them fighting.

do What does "do" mean?	party; event
eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a lot	My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
See you on the big drum What does "See you on the big drum" mean?	A good night phrase to children.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.

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Boggle (someone's) Mind Idiom