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can't make heads or tails of something What does can't make heads or tails of something mean?	can't understand something at all; find something confusing and illogical.	"I can't make heads or tails of your e-mail.Were you having problemswith your computer?"
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as blind as a bat What does "as blind as a bat" mean?	blind, unable to see	The man is as blind as a bat and he cannot see anything.

draw up (something) or draw (something) up What does "draw up (something) or draw (something) up" mean?	to put something in writing, to prepare documents or legal papers	They were able to draw up the contract while we were waiting.
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing What does "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" mean?	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislike	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislikeA little knowledge is a dangerous thing and when the citizens became better educated, they began to make choices that the gove
thumb one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something	The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
toss off What does "toss off" mean?	do something rapidly and with little attention to detail
be to blame What does "be to blame" mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	He is not to blame for breaking the computer.
he who pays the piper calls the tune What does "he who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?	the person who pays for something should control how it is spent or used	The oil company was paying the expenses for the theater group. However, because he who pays the piper calls the tune they wanted to help decide which plays would be performed.
tater What does "tater" mean?	potato
let grass grow under one`s feet What does "let grass grow under one`s feet" mean?	be idle, be lazy, waste time	He is always working hard and never lets grass grow under his feet.
save one`s neck/skin What does "save one`s neck/skin" mean?	to save oneself from danger or trouble	The man left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his neck.
leave (someone) alone What does "leave (someone) alone" mean?	to not disturb someone	"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."

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Can't Make Heads Or Tails Of Something Idiom