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back to the salt mines
What does "back to the salt mines" mean? to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work) "Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."

warm up to (someone or something)
What does "warm up to (someone or something)" mean? become friendly or interested (in someone or something) His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.
black-tie event/affair
What does "black-tie event/affair" mean? a formal event where guests wear semi-formal clothes with men wearing black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets The award ceremony for the movie awards was a black-tie affair.
have a go (at)
What does "have a go (at)" mean? idiom. attempt; give a try
take the starch out of (someone)
What does "take the starch out of (someone)" mean? to make someone less arrogant, to make someone tired and weak The criticism by the teacher took the starch out of the girl who thought that she was the best in the class.
suit/fit (someone) to a T
What does "suit/fit (someone) to a T" mean? to be very appropriate for someone My new job suits me to a T.
armed and dangerous
What does "armed and dangerous" mean? to have a weapon that may be used (usually by a suspected criminal) The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.

have (something) coming out of one's ears
What does "have (something) coming out of one's ears" mean? to have much of something We have towels coming out of our ears and we do not need any more.
make a check out (to someone)
What does "make a check out (to someone)" mean? write a check to give to someone with their name on it I made a check out to the animal hospital after they cared for our dog.
Take your eye off the ball
What does "Take your eye off the ball" mean? If someone takes their eye off the ball, they don't concentrate on something important that they should be looking at.
poised to do (something)
What does "poised to do (something)" mean? to be ready to do something Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.

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Butter Someone Up or< I> Butter Up Someone Idiom