Buy Off (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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buy off (someone) What does buy off (someone) mean?	to bribe someone	The union tried to buy off the politician.
buy off (someone) What does buy off (someone) mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
buy off (someone) What does buy off (someone) mean?	to give money to someone to stop them from doing their duty	The man tried to buy off the politician but he refused to agree to the plan.
	Some Random Idioms
live out of a suitcase What does "live out of a suitcase" mean?	stay away from your home while travelling with only the belongings in your suitcase	I dislike my job because I am often away from home and must live out of a suitcase.

sit in on (something) What does "sit in on (something)" mean?	to attend or participate in a meeting	Our boss sat in on our meeting so that he could learn what was happening.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	someone from a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
up to (someone) to decide/do (something) What does "up to (someone) to decide/do (something)" mean?	to be responsible to choose or decide something	It is up to the president to decide when the meeting will start.
Drag your feet What does "Drag your feet" mean?	If someone is dragging their feet, they are taking too long to do or finish something, usually because they don't want to do it.

at large What does "at large" mean?	to be free, to not be captured	The criminal was at large for many months.
burn What does "burn" mean?	rob or cheat someone (often used in the passive).	I got burned at the pawn shop when I bought this thing.
a thorn in (someone's) side What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?	a constant bother or annoyance to someone	The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.

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Buy Off (someone) Idiom