Get (something) Out Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get (something) Out Of (something) Idiom mean?

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get (something) out of (something) What does get (something) out of (something) mean?	to get some kind of benefit from something	My mother does not understand why my aunt can get something out of going to an opera.
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cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
doll What does "doll" mean?	woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
trip up (someone) What does "trip up (someone)" mean?	to cause someone to fail, to cause someone to make a mistake	The news reporter tripped up the politician with his difficult question.
baldie What does "baldie" mean?	bald man (used as a nickname at times)

Put your foot down What does "Put your foot down" mean?	When someone puts their foot down, they make a firm stand and establish their authority on an issue.
plop What does "plop" mean?	sit down
he who laughs last, laughs longest What does "he who laughs last, laughs longest" mean?	the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success	the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or successEverybody thought that the boy would not get the job because he was too young. However, he who laughs last laughs longest and in fact he got the job easily.
Picture perfect What does "Picture perfect" mean?	When something is exactly as it should be it is said to be picture perfect.

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Get (something) Out Of (something) Idiom