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fill (someone`s) shoes
What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean? to substitute for someone and be able to do a satisfactory job Although he is a good supervisor, he is unable to fill the shoes of those who came before him.

look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye
What does "look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye" mean? to face and look at someone directly I looked at the salesman right in the eye and asked for a lower price.

turn thumbs down on (something)
What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean? to disapprove or reject something, to say no to something The building committee turned thumbs down on our plans to change the office.

hold good
What does "hold good" mean? continue, endure, last The demand for air conditioners held good during July but decreased rapidly in August.
Strong as an ox
What does "Strong as an ox" mean? Someone who's exceedingly strong physically is said to be as strong as an ox.
like water off a duck`s back
What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean? without any effect, easily Criticism falls away from my father like water off a duck`s back and he never worries about anything.
spit in (someone's) eye
What does "spit in (someone's) eye" mean? to insult or annoy someone The comments by my supervisor were as if someone had spit in my eye.

poke one's nose into (something)
What does "poke one's nose into (something)" mean? to interfere with something, to be nosy about something My aunt always pokes her nose into the business of other people.
eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean? a decision that is made at the last possible minute The sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
bring up (a subject)
What does "bring up (a subject)" mean? to introduce a subject into a discussion They brought up the subject of taxes at the meeting but nobody in the government wanted to talk about it.

a yes-man
What does "a yes-man" mean? : someone who tries to get approval by agreeing with everyone. A: "Why does the boss think Arnold is sointelligent?"B: "Because Arnold is a yes-man. He agrees with everything theboss says!"
done to a turn
What does "done to a turn" mean? to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly) Everything was done to a turn at the party.

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Call The Dogs Off or< I> Call Off The Dogs Idiom