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dig some dirt up on (someone) What does dig some dirt up on (someone) mean?	to find out something bad about someone	The newspaper worked hard to dig some dirt up on the politician.
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eat What does "eat" mean?	perform oral sex

pennies from heaven What does "pennies from heaven" mean?	money that you do not expect to get	The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.
mum What does "mum" mean?	mother; mom
Whistle-stop tour What does "Whistle-stop tour" mean?	A whistle-stop tour is when someone visits a number of places quickly, not stopping for long.
klutz What does "klutz" mean?	clumsy, often dumb, person.	He's a total klutz. Don't ask him to try to fix your car.
stop at nothing What does "stop at nothing" mean?	to do everything possible to accomplish something	My friend will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
nuts What does "nuts" mean?	no way; that can't be right; that's wrong.	Nuts! That can't be right.
Home stretch What does "Home stretch" mean?	The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project.

know all the tricks of the trade What does "know all the tricks of the trade" mean?	possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something	My cousin knows all the tricks of the trade and is a very good plumber.
in public What does "in public" mean?	in a place/way where other people can see	People are not allowed to smoke in public in many places.
cast doubts on (someone or something) What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted or not believed	The first witness at the trial cast doubts on what the main witness said.
Feather your own nest What does "Feather your own nest" mean?	If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain.
break (someone`s) heart What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?	to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)	It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.
let out (something) or let (something) out What does "let out (something) or let (something) out" mean?	to make clothes bigger or looser	I went to the tailor to ask him to let out my sports jacket.

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Dig Some Dirt Up On (someone) Idiom