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cost (someone) an arm and a leg What does cost (someone) an arm and a leg mean?	cost a lot; be very expensive.	A: "Your new car is really nice."B: "It should be. It cost (me) an arm and a leg!"
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sit back What does "sit back" mean?	to relax/rest, to take a break	We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.

knock (someone's) block off What does "knock (someone's) block off" mean?	hit someone very hard (in the head), beat someone up	He was very angry and threatened to knock the block off of anyone who came near him.
horse-trade What does "horse-trade" mean?	to make a business agreement/deal after careful bargaining and compromise	After several hours of horse-trading we reached an agreement to buy the new computers.
honor roll What does "honor roll" mean?	a list of people/students with exceptional achievements	My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.
Let the best be the enemy of the good What does "Let the best be the enemy of the good" mean?	If the desire for an unattainable perfection stops someone from choosing good possibilities, they let the best be the enemy of the good.
Soft soap someone What does "Soft soap someone" mean?	If you soft soap someone, you flatter them.

a cat in gloves catches no mice What does "a cat in gloves catches no mice" mean?	if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want	A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful.
put (someone) off What does "put (someone) off" mean?	to make someone feel uneasy, to avoid responding to someone	He put me off with his complaints about our company.
set about to (do something or go somewhere) What does "set about to (do something or go somewhere)" mean?	to begin/start something, to prepare to go somewhere	We set about to prepare the office for the move to a bigger building.
on one's chest What does "on one's chest" mean?	worrisome thoughts or feelings that one might need to share with someone else	I had a long talk with my friend last night because I had many problems on my chest.

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Cost (someone) An Arm And A Leg Idiom