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feed (someone) a line What does feed (someone) a line mean?	to deceive someone	The man was feeding me a line about his plans to open the new restaurant.
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make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	: be confused or mistaken about something.	A: "Bill said there was a meeting this morning. Don'twe have one?" B: "No. The meeting's tomorrow. I guess Bill got his wirescrossed."
land of Nod What does "land of Nod" mean?	sleep	I entered the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.
at every turn What does "at every turn" mean?	everywhere one looks	There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome.
Foot in mouth What does "Foot in mouth" mean?	This is used to describe someone who has just said something embarrassing, inappropriate, wrong or stupid.
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	differences and changes make life interesting	Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing many different things.

have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) one's hand What does "have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) one's hand" mean?	someone is willing to do whatever you want him or her to do	The woman has her supervisor eating out of the palm of her hand.
Scraping the barrel What does "Scraping the barrel" mean?	When all the best people, things or ideas and so on are used up and people try to make do with what they have left, they are scraping the barrel.
fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.

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Feed Someone A Line Idiom