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fan the flames of (something) What does fan the flames of (something) mean?	to make a situation worse	The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the protesting workers.
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Curry favour What does "Curry favour" mean?	If people try to curry favour, they try to get people to support them. ('Curry favor' is the American spelling.)

on (something's) last legs What does "on (something's) last legs" mean?	something is almost worn out or finished	My car is on its last legs and I will soon have to buy a new one.
on the strength of (something) What does "on the strength of (something)" mean?	due to something such as a promise or evidence	On the strength of my high test score I was admitted to the university that I wanted.
Patience of Job What does "Patience of Job" mean?	If something requires the patience of Job, it requires great patience.
team player What does "team player" mean?	someone who works well with others to achieve some goal	someone who works well with others to achieve some goal The man is a team player and works well with all of the other members of the staff.
tall oaks from little acorns grow What does "tall oaks from little acorns grow" mean?	everything has a small beginning before becoming big	The large chain of supermarkets began with one small country store but tall oaks from little acorns grow and it was now the largest supermarket chain in the world.
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.

capish What does "capish" mean?	understand (usually as a question).	This is what you gotta do, capish?
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used to bring advantage or profit	The information that we got on the Internet was grist for the mill of our company's operations.
a dumb bunny What does "a dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid or gullible person	"He really is a dumb bunny. I cannot believe that he does such stupid things."

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Fan The Flames Of (something) Idiom