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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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in tow What does "in tow" mean?	being pulled	The truck had a trailer in tow when it went off the highway.
skip it What does "skip it" mean?	to forget about something	"Skip it," I said when she forgot to bring me the phone number after I asked for it three times.
knuckle sandwich What does "knuckle sandwich" mean?	striking somebody in the mouth with the hand (i.e.: knuckles of a fist)
spit in (someone's) eye What does "spit in (someone's) eye" mean?	to insult or annoy someone	The comments by my supervisor were as if someone had spit in my eye.
can What does "can" mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.
baldie What does "baldie" mean?	bald man (used as a nickname at times)
bull-headed What does "bull-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible.	"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"

trouble one's head about (someone or something) What does "trouble one's head about (someone or something)" mean?	to worry about someone or something	"Please do not trouble your head about the arrangements for the party. I will do everything."
break off (something) or break (something) off What does "break off (something) or break (something) off" mean?	to discontinue something, to terminate something	The two countries broke off their relations.
live happily ever after What does "live happily ever after" mean?	live in happiness after a specific event	It was a very beautiful movie and in the end everybody lived happily ever after.
bag of tricks What does "bag of tricks" mean?	a collection of special techniques or methods	The teacher has a bag of tricks to keep her students occupied.
worth its weight in gold What does "worth its weight in gold" mean?	to be very valuable	The new secretary is very smart and she is worth her weight in gold.

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Dig Some Dirt Up On (someone) Idiom