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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first-rate What does "first-rate" mean?	excellent, superior, of the best quality	The movie that we saw yesterday was first-rate.
cry over spilled/spilt milk What does "cry over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	You should not cry over spilled milk. The past is past and you cannot change it.
white-tie event/affair What does "white-tie event/affair" mean?	an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress	I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
Move mountains What does "Move mountains" mean?	If you would move mountains to do something, you would make any effort to achieve your aim. When people say that faith can move mountains, they mean that it can achieve a lot.
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing after we finished work and began our holiday.
in no mood to (do something) What does "in no mood to (do something)" mean?	not feel like doing something	I was in no mood to argue with my friend this morning.

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Do (someone) Out Of (something) Idiom