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clamp down on (someone or something) What does clamp down on (someone or something) mean?	to become strict with someone or about something	The police plan to clamp down on drivers who drive too fast.
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Dutch courage What does "Dutch courage" mean?	unusual or artificial courage (often because of alcohol)	The man was full of Dutch courage when he began to criticize his boss.

keep (someone) in line What does "keep (someone) in line" mean?	make someone behave properly	The teacher is very strict and she knows how to keep her students in line.
drop the ball What does "drop the ball" mean?	to make an error or mistake, to handle things badly	The government dropped the ball with its decision to expand the airport runway without consulting the local residents.
liquid assets What does "liquid assets" mean?	property or belongings that can easily be converted into cash	The company sold some of its liquid assets in order to raise cash.
able to breathe freely again What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
sell (someone) a bill of goods What does "sell (someone) a bill of goods" mean?	to deceive someone, to get someone to believe something that is not true	I believe that the salesman sold me a bill of goods and the product does not have much value.
have other/bigger fish to fry What does "have other/bigger fish to fry" mean?	to have other more important things to do, to have other opportunities	I have other fish to fry and I do not plan to spend any more time talking about my friend's problems.
Send someone packing What does "Send someone packing" mean?	If you send someone packing, you send them away, normally when they want something from you.
shit What does "shit" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls.	Gotta shit, be back in a minute.

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Clamp Down On (someone Or Something) Idiom