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drop (something) into (someone's) lap What does drop (something) into (someone's) lap mean?	to give a problem that you have to someone else to solve	My boss dropped much extra work into my lap just before my vacation.
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Quids in What does "Quids in" mean?	(UK) If somebody is quids in, they stand to make a lot of money from something.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link What does "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link" mean?	This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.
number one What does "number one" mean?	best; top
drive up to (someone or something) What does "drive up to (someone or something)" mean?	to approach someone or something	The car drove up to the bank.
in essence What does "in essence" mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
absence makes the heart grow fonder What does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?	being away from someone makes you like him or her even more	being away from someone makes you like him or her even moreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder and when the young man went away to university he missed his girlfriend even more.
monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	unethical or illegal activity, mischief	The boy should stop the monkey business and try to do the job the correct way.

pull the plug What does "pull the plug" mean?	to quit a job	The cashier suddenly decided to pull the plug and is no longer working here.
What for? What does "What for?" mean?	Why?	A: "Come here for a minute. I need you." B: "What for?"
bitch What does "bitch" mean?	unpleasant, rude, or irritating woman.	She is such a bitch, always whining and insulting my friends.
one good turn deserves another What does "one good turn deserves another" mean?	if someone helps you then you should help them in return	One good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.

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Drop Something Into Someones Lap Idiom