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face down (someone) What does face down (someone) mean?	to confront someone boldly, to defy someone	We decided to face down our competitors and were able to stay in business.
face down (someone) What does face down (someone) mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
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swelled head What does "swelled head" mean?	a feeling that one is more important than one really is	The man has a swelled head since he got the new position in his company.

pay off (someone) What does "pay off (someone)" mean?	to pay someone a bribe for something	The owner of the store had to pay off the gang who were threatening him.
have a leg to stand on What does "have a leg to stand on" mean?	to have no support/excuse/evidence for something	The criminal does not have a leg to stand on in his defense of his actions.
in point of fact What does "in point of fact" mean?	really, truthfully	In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
give (someone) a head start What does "give (someone) a head start" mean?	to allow someone to start earlier than others	We gave my friend a head start in the treasure hunting contest.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	to decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
on the blink What does "on the blink" mean?	to be not working	My stereo has been on the blink for many months.

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Face Down (someone) Idiom