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chisel (someone) out of (something) What does chisel (someone) out of (something) mean?	to cheat someone to get money	My friend tried to chisel his brother out of some money.
chisel (someone) out of (something) What does chisel (someone) out of (something) mean?	to cheat someone to get money or something	The criminal tried to chisel the small business owner out of much money.
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go with the flow What does "go with the flow" mean?	take things as they come.	"There's no need to worry. Everything will be OK ifyou just go with the flow."

Turn your nose up What does "Turn your nose up" mean?	If someone turns their nose up at something, they reject it or look odwn on it because they don't think it is good enough for them.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
not up to scratch/snuff What does "not up to scratch/snuff" mean?	to be not adequate	My uncle's golf game is not up to scratch and he always gets a bad score.
Beat's me. What does "Beat's me." mean?	I don't know.	a) "What time does the meeting start?" b) "Beat's me."
into thin air What does "into thin air" mean?	completely, without anything left	The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.

hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	stop and wait patiently	"Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet."
hot tot What does "hot tot" mean?	preadolescent girl who dresses and behaves in a shallow, sexual manner
like nothing on earth What does "like nothing on earth" mean?	very unusual	The performance by our neighbor was like nothing on earth and surprised everyone who saw it.
Mailed fist What does "Mailed fist" mean?	Someone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.

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Chisel (someone) Out Of (something) Idiom