Drop/dump (something) In (someone's) Lap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Drop/dump (something) In (someone's) Lap Idiom mean?

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drop/dump (something) in (someone's) lap What does drop/dump (something) in (someone's) lap mean?	give a problem that you have to someone else to solve	My supervisor dumped some extra work in my lap just before I was going to go home.
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a hard sell What does "a hard sell" mean?	an attitude where you pressure someone to buy something	The car dealer gave me a hard sell on the new car so I went to another dealer.

leave (someone) holding the bag What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?	leave someone to take the blame for something	My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.
give (someone) an earful What does "give (someone) an earful" mean?	to scold someone, to tell someone much information (usually in an angry way)	I gave my sister an earful when she phoned me.
on probation What does "on probation" mean?	to be serving a period of probation, to be serving a trial period	The new employee was on probation for several months before he became a regular member of the staff.
even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game.
close call/shave What does "close call/shave" mean?	an accident that almost happens but does not happen	I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me.
Too big for your boots What does "Too big for your boots" mean?	If someone is too big for their boots, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.
stink to high heaven What does "stink to high heaven" mean?	to smell very bad	The kitchen garbage was stinking to high heaven in the hot sun.
cause a stir What does "cause a stir" mean?	to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something	The soccer player caused a stir when he criticized the referee.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with something, to catch something	My niece came down with a bad cold and was unable to visit me last week.

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Drop/dump (something) In (someone's) Lap Idiom