Do (someone) Out Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Do (someone) Out Of (something) Idiom mean?

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do (someone) out of (something) What does do (someone) out of (something) mean?	to cheat someone out of something	The man was worried that the company would do him out of the large bonus that he was expecting.
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grin and bear it What does "grin and bear it" mean?	to endure something unpleasant with good humor	I have to grin and bear it when my supervisor becomes angry with me.

turned on What does "turned on" mean?	sexually excited or aroused
words stick in one's throat What does "words stick in one's throat" mean?	one can hardly speak because he or she is so overcome by emotion	I tried to ask the girl in my class out for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I couldn't say a thing.
wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.
run into a brick wall What does "run into a brick wall" mean?	to come to a barrier against further progress	I run into a brick wall whenever I try to talk to my boss about a problem at work.
Bur under my saddle What does "Bur under my saddle" mean?	A bur under your saddle is something that annoys you or spurs you into action.('Burr' is an alternative spelling.)
give oneself away What does "give oneself away" mean?	to show guilt, to show that you have done wrong	The girl gave herself away when she said that she had not been downtown although her boyfriend had seen her there.

take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
kevork What does "kevork" mean?	ban a person from a Web site or other place online
poised for (something) What does "poised for (something)" mean?	to be ready and waiting for something	The army was poised for an attack early in the morning.

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Do (someone) Out Of (something) Idiom