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dredge (something) up What does dredge (something) up mean?	to uncover something unpleasant and remind people about it	The newspaper is always trying to dredge bad things up about the government.
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in the hands of (someone) What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?	a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen	The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.

sing/whistle a different tune What does "sing/whistle a different tune" mean?	to contradict something that one has said before, to talk or act in the opposite way	Usually the man does not care if he disturbs his neighbors at midnight but now that he must get up early in the morning he is whistling a different tune.
now or never What does "now or never" mean?	at this time and no other	It was now or never so the young man asked his girlfriend to marry him.
rake (something) off What does "rake (something) off" mean?	to take money from something illegally	The sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.
go at it hammer and tongs What does "go at it hammer and tongs" mean?	to fight or argue with great strength or energy	The couple go at it hammer and tongs every evening.
a fool and his money are soon parted What does "a fool and his money are soon parted" mean?	if a person acts unwisely with money he or she will soon lose it	A fool and his money are soon parted and when the young man got the money from his father he soon spent it.

Smoke the peace pipe What does "Smoke the peace pipe" mean?	If people smoke the peace pipe, they stop arguing and fighting.
jack off What does "jack off" mean?	masturbate (said of men)
as luck would have it What does "as luck would have it" mean?	by chance	As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party.
hate (someone's) guts What does "hate (someone's) guts" mean?	hate someone very much	I think that my neighbor hates my guts. He will never say hello to me.
with every (other) breath What does "with every (other) breath" mean?	saying something repeatedly or continually	My friend always tells me with every other breath that he does not like my girlfriend.

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Dredge (something) Up Idiom