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frighten (someone) out of his or her wits What does frighten (someone) out of his or her wits mean?	to frighten someone severely	The little boy was frightened out of his wits by the big dog.
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hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.

for kicks What does "for kicks" mean?	for fun	We decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks.
company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	The company town faced severe economic times when the coal mine closed.
call a meeting What does "call a meeting" mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
get the brush-off What does "get the brush-off" mean?	to be ignored or sent away	I got the brush-off when I asked the girl to dance.
make (someone) look ridiculous What does "make (someone) look ridiculous" mean?	make someone look foolish	The complaint from my coworker made me look ridiculous.

beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up What does "beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up" mean?	to harm someone by hitting or beating them	The young boy beat up one of the older students.
be all over (something) What does "be all over (something)" mean?	like (something); be fascinated by; be obsessed by.	He really likes her, he's all over her.
booger What does "booger" mean?	piece of snot (nasal mucous).	You've got a booger on your shirt.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	to be someone`s favorite	His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
boneyard What does "boneyard" mean?	junkyard for vehicles.	I found a fender for my car in the boneyard.

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Frighten Someone Out Of His Or Her Wits Idiom