Boggle One's Mind Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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boggle one's mind What does boggle one's mind mean?	to confuse someone, to overwhelm someone, to be hard to imagine	It boggles my mind to think how quickly the Internet has changed people's lives.
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have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something) What does "have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something)" mean?	to be fond of someone or something	My grandfather always had a soft spot in his heart for his youngest daughter.

play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at the man's extreme actions it will only play into his hands.
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic simple and good food, simple tastes	The man is a meat-and-potatoes person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life.
Cut someone some slack What does "Cut someone some slack" mean?	To relax a rule or make an allowance, as in allowing someone more time to finish something.
ass What does "ass" mean?	a worthless, descpicable person.	You're such an ass; I never want to see you again.
unfamiliar territory What does "unfamiliar territory" mean?	an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker	Trying to pilot an airplane was unfamiliar territory for the flight attendant.
have one's nose in a book What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?	to be reading a book	The boy loves to read and always has his nose in a book.

Mutton dressed as lamb What does "Mutton dressed as lamb" mean?	Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle-aged or elderly people trying to look younger.
prod What does "prod" mean?	reminder; way to make somebody remember something
catch one's breath What does "catch one's breath" mean?	return to normal breathing after breathing very hard	I stopped at the top of the stairs to catch my breath.

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Boggle One's Mind Idiom