Choke (something) Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Choke (something) Off Idiom mean?

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choke (something) off What does choke (something) off mean?	to force something to an end/stop	The government was able to choke off the flow of money to the criminal gang.
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take stock of (something) What does "take stock of (something)" mean?	to carefully study a situation or a number of possibilities or opportunities	After taking stock of the situation the man decided that it would be difficult to continue working for the company.

see the world through rose-colored glasses What does "see the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	The man sees the world through rose-colored glasses and thinks that everything is wonderful.
off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	something is removed so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend for a long time and I was able to get some problems off my chest.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to the bank to negotiate for a loan.
(do not) have a leg to stand on What does "(do not) have a leg to stand on" mean?	do not have the facts to support or win an argument or a legal charge that is made against you (usually used in the negative)	The apartment manager tried to evict the young family but he didn't have a leg to stand on and he lost the case in court.
for all I know What does "for all I know" mean?	according to the information that I have	"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."

empty vessels make the most noise What does "empty vessels make the most noise" mean?	people who are the least intelligent are often the loudest and talk the most	The man talked endlessly but he never knew much about what he was saying. He was a good example that empty vessels make the most noise.
able to take a joke What does "able to take a joke" mean?	to be able to let others laugh and joke about you	Our boss is not able to take a joke. We must be careful what we say to him.
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!"

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Choke (something) Off Idiom