Chew Out (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chew out (someone) What does chew out (someone) mean?	to scold someone roughly	The teacher chewed out the student for talking in class.
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dicey What does "dicey" mean?	risky; difficult; tricky
Shilly-shally What does "Shilly-shally" mean?	If people shilly-shally, they can't make up their minds about something and put off the decision.
get one's money's worth What does "get one's money's worth" mean?	to get value for what you have paid for	We got our money's worth when we stayed on the golf course for seven hours.
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat in a restaurant	I eat out three or four times a week.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy or satisified even though you are faced with serious problems	The man put on a brave face after he was fired from his job.

Buggles' turn What does "Buggles' turn" mean?	(UK) If it Buggles' turn, someone gets promotion through length of service rather than ability, especially in the British civil service.
let the dead bury their dead What does "let the dead bury their dead" mean?	to think about the present and try not to remember and think about past events and people	It would be better for the woman to let the dead bury their dead and stop thinking about what happened with her sister many years ago.
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and decided to take important positions in the club.
at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one seems to be	The man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.

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Chew Out (someone) Idiom