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do credit to (someone) What does do credit to (someone) mean?	to add to someone's reputation	The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
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put (someone) on the spot What does "put (someone) on the spot" mean?	to ask someone embarrassing questions	The teacher put me on the spot with her questions during the class.

a taste of things to come What does "a taste of things to come" mean?	a sample of the events that are to occur in the future	The tax increase was a taste of things to come with the new government.
loaded What does "loaded" mean?	have lots of money	My new boss is really loaded.
todger What does "todger" mean?	penis; dick
Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a meal or movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something	When the boy goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.
keep an open mind about (something) What does "keep an open mind about (something)" mean?	to be flexible and willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your own ideas	I tried to keep an open mind and was willing to listen to what others said about the problem.
shot What does "shot" mean?	launch of a rocket
to a fault What does "to a fault" mean?	to do something so very well or to be something so good that it is almost bad	My friend is honest to a fault and will not say anything unless it is the absolute truth.

chew the fat/rag What does "chew the fat/rag" mean?	to chat or talk informally with one's friends	I stopped to chew the fat with an old friend from high school.
stand over (someone or something) What does "stand over (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something closely, to keep checking someone or something all the time	The father stood over his son all day to make sure that he was studying for his final exams.
able to breathe easily/freely again What does "able to breathe easily/freely again" mean?	able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.

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Do Credit To (someone) Idiom