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exception proves the rule What does exception proves the rule mean?	something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true	All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.
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throw (someone) off (someone's) trail What does "throw (someone) off (someone's) trail" mean?	to cause someone to lose the trail (when following someone or something)	The criminals were able to throw the police off their trail and they could escape easily.
bet one`s boots What does "bet one`s boots" mean?	to bet everything that one has	I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go to Greece this winter.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
cast doubts on (someone or something) What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted	The first witness at the trial cast doubts on the testimony of the main witness.
better the devil you know than the devil you don't What does "better the devil you know than the devil you don't" mean?	it may be better to endure a situation that you are accustomed to than to risk a change for something that may be worse	My friend wanted to change banks but he felt that it was better the devil he knew than the devil he didn't so he stayed with his old bank.
bottom dollar What does "bottom dollar" mean?	one`s last dollar	The man spent his bottom dollar on some new clothes to wear for his job interview.
Demon weed What does "Demon weed" mean?	Tobacco is the demon weed.
take leave of one's senses What does "take leave of one's senses" mean?	to become irrational	I think that my neighbor has taken leave of his senses. He has been acting very strange lately.

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Exception Proves The Rule Idiom