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burn (something) to a crisp What does burn (something) to a crisp mean?	to burn something very badly	I burned the eggs to a crisp while I was talking on the telephone.
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have a foot in both camps What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?	to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people	The new mayor has a foot in both camps of the development dispute.

Nerves of steel What does "Nerves of steel" mean?	If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	use one's position for one`s own financial benefits - especially while holding public office	The politician was feathering his nest for many years until he lost the election.
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked over	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked overThe large company was like a house of cards and when there were financial problems in one area the whole business was hurt.
put one`s foot in one`s mouth What does "put one`s foot in one`s mouth" mean?	to say something that is the wrong thing to say in a situation	He put his foot in his mouth when he told his girlfriend about the surprise party.
lost-and-found What does "lost-and-found" mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.

Fortune knocks once at every man's door What does "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" mean?	Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.
settle down What does "settle down" mean?	to calm down	The baby finally settled down and went to sleep.
excuse me for living What does "excuse me for living" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)

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Burn Something To A Crisp Idiom