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give (someone) a piece of one's mind
What does "give (someone) a piece of one's mind" mean? to scold or become angry with someone When I met my friend yesterday, I gave her a piece of my mind.

throw up
What does "throw up" mean? to vomit The woman threw up several times after eating the bad shellfish.
beyond one's depth
What does "beyond one's depth" mean? in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficult in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.
nice and (some quality)
What does "nice and (some quality)" mean? lots of some quality The bed was nice and warm and I fell asleep immediately.
out of pocket
What does "out of pocket" mean? the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low.
The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.

fast buck
What does "fast buck" mean? money earned quickly and easily The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working very hard.
throw cold water on (something)
What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean? to discourage or forbid something The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.
Dull as ditchwater
What does "Dull as ditchwater" mean? (UK) If something is as dull as ditchwater, it is incredibly boring. A ditch is a long narrow hole or trench dug to contain water, which is normally a dark, dirty colour and stagnant (when water turns a funny colour and starts to smell bad). (In American English,'things are 'dull as dishwater'.)

live from hand to mouth
What does "live from hand to mouth" mean? survive on very little money; have only enough money
to pay for basic needs. "Chuck and Alice are living from hand to mouthsince Chuck lost his job."
throw caution to the wind
What does "throw caution to the wind" mean? to become very careless I plan to throw caution to the wind and tell my boss of my complaints about the company.
crackpot
What does "crackpot" mean? an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
take care of (something)
What does "take care of (something)" mean? to deal with something, to do what is necessary to accomplish something "Could you please take care of these letters while I make some phone calls."
dick
What does "dick" mean? detective
gut
What does "gut" mean? abdomen; belly; intestines

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Do In Something or< I> Do Something In Idiom