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curl (someone`s) hair What does curl (someone`s) hair mean?	to shock/frighten/horrify someone	The movie is very realistic and many of the scenes will curl your hair.
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company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	When the coal mine closed, the company town faced severe economic times.

spam What does "spam" mean?	send massive amounts of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex)
That ship has sailed What does "That ship has sailed" mean?	A particular opportunity has passed you by when that ship has sailed.
talk big What does "talk big" mean?	to talk boastfully, to brag	The man is always talking big but nobody believes what he says.
on the block What does "on the block" mean?	to be for sale	Our house has been on the block for over a month now.
in the hands of (someone) What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?	a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen	The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.
putty in (someone's) hands What does "putty in (someone's) hands" mean?	to be easily influenced by someone else	The children are like putty in the hands of the new teacher.
stink What does "stink" mean?	be disgusting, unappealing, or undesirable
popper What does "popper " mean?	small container of amyl nitrate
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	fair and unbiased	The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.
beat (something) into (someone's) head What does "beat (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something	The teacher thinks that she must beat the material into the students' heads.
Dead right What does "Dead right" mean?	This means that something or someone is absolutely correct, without doubt.

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Curl (someone`s) Hair Idiom