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contemplate one's navel What does contemplate one's navel mean?	to spend a lot of time thinking about one's own problems rather than being concerned about more important things	I spent the summer contemplating my navel and did not do a thing.
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walk What does "walk" mean?	something easy to accomplish or do

cut short (something) or cut (something) short What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?	to make something shorter, to interrupt something	The man had to cut short his speech. We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.
get back together (with someone) What does "get back together (with someone)" mean?	to resume a relationship or marriage after separating with someone	The man got back together with his wife after separating for three months.
Put or get someone's back up What does "Put or get someone's back up" mean?	If you put or get someone's back up, you annoy them.
praise (someone or something) to the skies What does "praise (someone or something) to the skies" mean?	to give someone or something much praise	The teachers praised the principal to the skies for the new policies at the school.
take a load off one's feet What does "take a load off one's feet" mean?	to sit down and relax	I sat down for awhile to take a load off my feet.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	warmly, eagerly, happily	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.

have eyes only for (someone or something) What does "have eyes only for (someone or something)" mean?	give all of one`s attention to someone or something, be interested only in someone or something	She has eyes only for her boyfriend.
if the cap fits wear it What does "if the cap fits wear it" mean?	if you criticize another person and you also deserve criticism then you should accept the criticism and try and change	The girl criticized her friend for borrowing money. However, she herself always borrowed money so she should remember that if the cap fits wear it.
a slice of the cake What does "a slice of the cake" mean?	a share of something	The government wants a slice of the cake of the money from the new casinos.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.

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Contemplate Ones Navel Idiom