Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise Idiom mean?

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empty vessels make the most noise What does empty vessels make the most noise mean?	people who are the least intelligent are often the loudest and talk the most	The man talked endlessly but he never knew much about what he was saying. He was a good example that empty vessels make the most noise.
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fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or trouble	The woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.

BSc What does "BSc" mean?	Bachelor of Science - from a university	Bachelor of Science - from a universityMy cousin has just received a BSc in computer science from his university.
bone up (on something) What does "bone up (on something)" mean?	to study or review (something)	I decided to take a course at night to bone up on my Spanish.
throw (someone) to the lions What does "throw (someone) to the lions" mean?	to permit someone to be blamed or criticized for something without trying to help or protect him or her	The company threw the manager to the lions and made him take responsibility for the problem that he had caused.
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	become out of control; become badly managed.	"Your absences are getting out of hand, Bob.You'd better do something quickly to improve the situation if youwant to keep your job."
one's name is mud What does "one's name is mud" mean?	a person`s reputation is bad	His name is mud now that he has been charged by the police with stealing money from his company.

throw (someone) a curve What does "throw (someone) a curve" mean?	to mislead or deceive someone	The purchasing manager threw us a curve when he said that he would not need any of our products until next year.
a bad workman blames his tools What does "a bad workman blames his tools" mean?	someone blames his tools or the material that he is working with for his own bad work	The carpenter was angry that his saw did not cut well. As often happens, a bad workman blames his tools.
Drop dead! What does "Drop dead!" mean?	Go away!, to stop bothering someone	I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me.

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Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise Idiom