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every living soul
What does every living soul mean? | everybody | We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
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have an in with (someone)
What does "have an in with (someone)" mean? | have a way to request a special favor from someone | The woman has an in with her boss and can easily get time off.
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(a) word to the wise
What does "(a) word to the wise" mean? | a good piece of advice | I gave my friend a word to the wise before he started on his journey.
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bleed like a stuck pig
What does "bleed like a stuck pig" mean? | bleed profusely |
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make no mistake (about something)
What does "make no mistake (about something)" mean? | have no doubt about something, be certain about something | I told the man to make no mistake about the fact that he was not permitted to park his car in our parking area.
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zero in on
What does "zero in on" mean? | adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, aim at something | The soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns.
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rat-bastard
What does "rat-bastard" mean? | person who is extremely disgusting |
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not lift a finger/hand
What does "not lift a finger/hand" mean? | not do anything to help anyone | Although he is a nice person he will not lift a finger to help anyone else.
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fuck around
What does "fuck around" mean? | spend time doing minor, irrelevant things. | Don't fuck around anymore.
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make nothing of (something)
What does "make nothing of (something)" mean? | ignore something as if it had not happened | The woman made nothing of the fact that she almost hit a woman in the parking lot.
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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. |
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tell apart (two things or people)
What does "tell apart (two things or people)" mean? | to distinguish between two things or people | It is hard to tell the two sisters apart.
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have (someone's) number
What does "have (someone's) number" mean? | to get the key information to be able to understand someone | "I have that man's number. He is a liar and cannot be trusted."
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More heat than light
What does "More heat than light" mean? | If a discussion generates more heat than light, it doesn't provide answers, but does make people angry. |
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