Dicey Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dicey What does dicey mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
dicey What does dicey mean?	risky; difficult; tricky
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back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	something follows immediately after something else, two people touching backs	There were two back-to-back games today because of the rain last week.

kiss my ass What does "kiss my ass" mean?	go away; no way (expression of frustration, disbelief, or dismissal)
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."
Chaps my ass What does "Chaps my ass" mean?	When something/someone really annoys you, it chaps your ass.
as a result of (something) What does "as a result of (something)" mean?	because of something that has happened	As a result of the car accident my friend could not work for several months.

if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?
out of courtesy What does "out of courtesy" mean?	in order to be polite to someone	We phoned our customers out of courtesy to tell them about the late arrival of the products.
see the last of (someone or something) What does "see the last of (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something for the last time	I was very happy to see the last of my friend who was visiting me.
poetic justice What does "poetic justice" mean?	the appropriate but chance reward or punishment by someone who deserves it	It was poetic justice when the supervisor who was harassing the workers lost his job because the president did not want him to work for the company anymore.
Red rag to a bull What does "Red rag to a bull" mean?	If something is a red rag to a bull, it is something that will inevitably make somebody angry or cross.

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Dicey Idiom