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come from (somewhere) What does come from (somewhere) mean?	to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.
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paddle one's own canoe What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?	to do something by oneself	I was forced to paddle my own canoe when the rest of the staff went away for a seminar.

put a flea in (someone`s) ear What does "put a flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?	to give someone a severe scolding, to give someone an idea or answer that is not welcome	I put a flea in my friend's ear when I began to criticize him.
back out (of something) What does "back out (of something)" mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation	Our company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.
doll What does "doll" mean?	woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
false pretenses What does "false pretenses" mean?	intentionally misrepresent facts to cheat or defraud someone	The woman was acting under false pretenses when she went to the bank and asked for a loan.
cool as a cucumber What does "cool as a cucumber" mean?	to be very calm and brave, to be not worried or anxious	The woman was as cool as a cucumber when her canoe turned over in the river.
face to face What does "face to face" mean?	in person	I had a face-to-face meeting with my supervisor to talk about my job performance.

Time does sail What does "Time does sail" mean?	This idioms means that time passes by unnoticed.
do an about-face What does "do an about-face" mean?	to suddenly reverse one's opinion	We did an about-face on our decision to permit drinking coffee in the library.
all sweetness and light What does "all sweetness and light" mean?	to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful	The girl is all sweetness and light whenever she does something bad.
come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
flak What does "flak" mean?	criticism; complaints

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Come From (somewhere) Idiom