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bull in a china shop What does bull in a china shop mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.
bull in a china shop What does bull in a china shop mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.
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take its toll What does "take its toll" mean?	to cause loss or damage	My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.

a force to be reckoned with What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?	someone or something that is important and should not be ignored	The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.
fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something) What does "fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.
Off the rails What does "Off the rails" mean?	If someone has gone off the rails, they have lost track of reality.
necessity is the mother of invention What does "necessity is the mother of invention" mean?	if you need something you will be motivated to provide it	Necessity is the mother of invention and we fixed the door by using an old coat hanger.
privy to something What does "privy to something" mean?	have unique or special knowledge about something	I was not privy to the conversation regarding the new business plan so I was unable to comment on it.

see about (something) What does "see about (something)" mean?	to check into something	I am going to see about getting the book before next week.
set one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "set one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something for the first time	I have not set my eyes on the new car model yet.
get one's start What does "get one's start" mean?	to receive the first major opportunity of one's career	The newspaper owner got his start by selling papers when he was a child.
balls What does "balls" mean?	courage; guts; daring-do (usually used to describe men)

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Bull In A China Shop Idiom