Enforcer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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enforcer What does enforcer mean?	bodyguard; thug; tough guy
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big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.

as stubborn as a mule What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?	very stubborn	My friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
burst into flames What does "burst into flames" mean?	to catch fire suddenly	The curtains burst into flames after touching the stove.
like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to play against the best football team in the country.

stir (someone or something) up What does "stir (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone angry or excited, to cause trouble	The man`s angry words stirred up the crowd and made them very angry.
single file What does "single file" mean?	a line with one person standing behind another person	The students lined up single file before they entered the auditorium.
up to one`s ears in work What does "up to one`s ears in work" mean?	have a lot of work to do	I`d like to go with you but I`m up to my ears in work at the moment.
fair game What does "fair game" mean?	someone or something that you feel you can easily attack	Our company is fair game as a takeover target by other companies.
no picnic What does "no picnic" mean?	not pleasant, difficult	It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm.

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Enforcer Idiom