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deep-six (someone or something) What does deep-six (someone or something) mean?	to get rid of or dispose of someone or something	I decided to deep-six some of the old comics that I had collected.
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Muddy the waters What does "Muddy the waters" mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.

stick up (someone or something) What does "stick up (someone or something)" mean?	to rob someone or something with a gun or other weapon	A man with a gun tried to stick up my mother when I was a child.
word of mouth What does "word of mouth" mean?	passing information orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard and agrees with his employers or company	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.
spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.
as pale as death What does "as pale as death" mean?	extremely pale	The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.
look at (someone) cross-eyed What does "look at (someone) cross-eyed" mean?	to do something or look at someone in a way that may provoke anger	If you look at the man cross-eyed he will usually become angry.
off the beam What does "off the beam" mean?	to be wrong/mistaken	What he said about the new policy was off the beam and should be ignored by everybody.

Come on the heels of What does "Come on the heels of" mean?	If something comes on the heels of something, it follows very soon after it.
Tough cookie What does "Tough cookie" mean?	A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
Throw your hat in the ring What does "Throw your hat in the ring" mean?	If someone throws their hat in the ring, they announce that they want to take part in a competition or contest. 'Toss your hat in the ring' is an alternative.
add insult to injury What does "add insult to injury" mean?	to make a person who already feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse	Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the Internet during lunch.
all or nothing What does "all or nothing" mean?	everything, one hundred percent of something	It is all or nothing. If I cannot fully participate in the meeting I will not attend.

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Deep Six (someone Or Something) Idiom