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cards are stacked against (someone) What does cards are stacked against (someone) mean?	luck is against someone	The cards have been stacked against the young boy since he was born.
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as red as a ruby What does "as red as a ruby" mean?	deep red	The office assistant was wearing lipstick that was as red as a ruby.

Money is no object What does "Money is no object" mean?	the cost of something is not important	Money is no object and we have decided to go on a luxury cruise this summer.
stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make many people angry or dislike something, to provoke your critics	He stirred up a hornet`s nest when he began to talk about the bonus system at his company.
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My friend is a very generous person and will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
Hold your horses What does "Hold your horses" mean?	If someone tells you to hold your horses, you are doing something too fast and they would like you to slow down.
Rough around the edges What does "Rough around the edges" mean?	If someone is rough around the edges, they haven't mastered something, though they show promise.
make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	to produce good results, to succeed at something	Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.
Hope in hell What does "Hope in hell" mean?	If something hasn't got a hope in hell, it stands absolutely no chance of succeeding.

sit (something) out What does "sit (something) out" mean?	to not participate in something, to wait until something is over	I am planning to sit the meeting out as I am very tired today.
do credit to (someone) What does "do credit to (someone)" mean?	to add to someone's reputation	The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?	When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
give (someone) a dirty look What does "give (someone) a dirty look" mean?	to frown or make an angry face at someone	I gave the woman a dirty look when she talked loudly on her cell phone.
fresh out of (something) What does "fresh out of (something)" mean?	to have used up all of something, to have sold the last of something	The bakery was fresh out of brown bread so we had to go to the supermarket.

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Cards Are Stacked Against (someone) Idiom