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dig one's own grave What does dig one's own grave mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
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fall into one's lap What does "fall into one's lap" mean?	to come to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part (used for an opportunity or chance)	My new position in my company fell into my lap last summer.
go Dutch What does "go Dutch" mean?	to share in the cost of a meal or some other event	We decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
boggle one's mind What does "boggle one's mind" mean?	to confuse someone, to overwhelm someone, to be hard to imagine	It boggles my mind to think how quickly the Internet has changed people's lives.
fast talker What does "fast talker" mean?	a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easily	The man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.
let (someone) off (easy) What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?	to release someone without punishment	The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.
fool around What does "fool around" mean?	to spend time playing rather than working, to waste time	If the man would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done.

turn (someone`s) stomach What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?	to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone	The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.
for better or worse What does "for better or worse" mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.
keep quiet What does "keep quiet" mean?	remain silent	"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
come back (into fashion) What does "come back (into fashion)" mean?	to become popular again	Recently bell-bottom pants have come back into fashion.
Safe pair of hands What does "Safe pair of hands" mean?	A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.
bow out What does "bow out" mean?	to quit, to resign from something	I wanted to join the tour but at the last minute I had to bow out.

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Dig One's Own Grave Idiom