Ferret (information Or Something) Out Of (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Ferret (information Or Something) Out Of (someone) Idiom mean?

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ferret (information or something) out of (someone) What does ferret (information or something) out of (someone) mean?	to get something from someone by being persistant	I tried hard to ferret out the time of the party from my friend.
ferret (information or something) out of (someone) What does ferret (information or something) out of (someone) mean?	to get something from someone by being persistent	I worked hard to ferret the time and place of the party out of my friend.
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harken back to (something) What does "harken back to (something)" mean?	have started out as something	The new building harkens back to a style that appeared over 100 years ago.

on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
put one`s own house in order What does "put one`s own house in order" mean?	to organize one`s own private affairs	Our boss should put his own house in order before he tells others what to do.
spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it	"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to quit work and return to school next year."
a kick-off What does "a kick-off" mean?	a start	The kick-off for the no smoking campaign will start next week.
in the cards What does "in the cards" mean?	to be expected, likely to happen, predictable	I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure.
be bummed about What does "be bummed about" mean?	be depressed.	I'm so bummed that I ddin't get a raise.
honkers What does "honkers" mean?	woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)
knit one's brow What does "knit one's brow" mean?	to wrinkle one's brow (by frowning)	The ticket agent knit his brow when I began to ask questions about the airline routes.
stuff one's face What does "stuff one's face" mean?	to eat a lot in a short time	I stuffed my face in the restaurant last night.

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Ferret (information Or Something) Out Of (someone) Idiom