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curiosity killed the cat What does curiosity killed the cat mean?	being nosy and interested in the business of other people may cause someone trouble	"Don`t keep asking so many questions. Remember curiosity killed the cat."
curiosity killed the cat What does curiosity killed the cat mean?	being too nosy may lead a person into trouble	"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."
curiosity killed the cat What does curiosity killed the cat mean?	asking questions or being curious about something that is not your business is often not a good thing	"Curiosity killed the cat," the mother said as the child asked questions about her birthday party.
curiosity killed the cat What does curiosity killed the cat mean?	being too nosy or curious may get a person into trouble	"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."
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tell it to the marines/Sweeney What does "tell it to the marines/Sweeney" mean?	I do not believe you, stop trying to fool me	My friend said that she was going to start her own business but I told her to tell it to the marines as I did not believe her.
back in the day What does "back in the day" mean?	idiom. a long time ago when style, fashion, and taste were different
up to here with (someone/something) What does "up to here with (someone/something)" mean?	sick of some continual bad or irritating behavior	I have had it up to here with his coming late to work.
able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	able to do something very easily	The car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.
take the starch out of (someone) What does "take the starch out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone less arrogant, to make someone tired and weak	The criticism by the teacher took the starch out of the girl who thought that she was the best in the class.
beat the gun What does "beat the gun" mean?	do something before the ending signal of a game etc.	do something before the ending signal of a game etc.We were able to beat the gun and applied before the final deadline to get the free basketball tickets.
be laid up What does "be laid up" mean?	be confined to bed or unfit for work	He has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.
a hot rod What does "a hot rod" mean?	an automobile that is changed so that it can go very fast	He has always loved cars and was a member of his local hot rod club when he was a teenager.
give a flying fuck What does "give a flying fuck" mean?	not care at all; have absolutely no interest whatsoever.	Who gives a flying fuck? 2. Why should I give a flying fuck about that?
free and easy What does "free and easy" mean?	informal	The man's attitude toward his work is free and easy.
Storm in a teacup What does "Storm in a teacup" mean?	If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.
TLA What does "TLA" mean?	three-letter acronym

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Curiosity Killed The Cat Idiom