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double-cross (someone) What does double-cross (someone) mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.
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give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to give someone the freedom or permission to do what they think is necessary	The new coach was given a blank check by the university to try and improve the team.
suck up What does "suck up" mean?	tolerate; endure; accept something.	I know your job is tough, but you just have to suck it up.
blackball (someone) What does "blackball (someone)" mean?	to exclude or ostracize someone socially, to reject someone	The businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
the short end (of the stick) What does "the short end (of the stick)" mean?	unfair or unequal treatment	He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work.
Cling to hope What does "Cling to hope" mean?	If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small.
cut out (something) or cut (something) out What does "cut out (something) or cut (something) out" mean?	to remove something by cutting	I cut out the story from the newspaper.

have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	to be stealing money from a company or organization	The sales clerk has had her hand in the till since she first started her job.
No can do What does "No can do" mean?	No can do means that the speaker can't do whatever it is that has been asked of him or her.
nose into (something) What does "nose into (something)" mean?	to move into something, to go front end first	We stopped our car and nosed into the parking space.
put one`s foot in one`s mouth What does "put one`s foot in one`s mouth" mean?	to say something that is the wrong thing to say in a situation	He put his foot in his mouth when he told his girlfriend about the surprise party.

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Double Cross (someone) Idiom