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get a whiff of (something) What does get a whiff of (something) mean?	to learn a little about something (almost by chance)	Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they become excited and start asking questions.
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say one`s piece What does "say one`s piece" mean?	to say openly what one thinks	I said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.

tan (someone`s) hide What does "tan (someone`s) hide" mean?	to give someone a beating, to spank someone hard	The boy`s mother threatened to tan his hide if he did not behave himself.
hot under the collar What does "hot under the collar" mean?	angry; upset
Save someone's bacon What does "Save someone's bacon" mean?	If something saves your bacon, it saves your life or rescues you from a desperate situation. People can also save your bacon.
get married What does "get married" mean?	to marry someone	We got married in June of last year.
toing and froing (on something) What does "toing and froing (on something)" mean?	to be moving back and forth on an issue, to be changing one's mind about something	My father and mother have been toing and froing for several weeks about whether or not I can go to Japan to study.
ass What does "ass" mean?	a person (used in reference to the entire person).	Get your ass in here right now.
a slice of the cake What does "a slice of the cake" mean?	a share of something	The government wants a slice of the cake of the money from the new casinos.
take it easy on (someone or something) What does "take it easy on (someone or something)" mean?	to be gentle, to use less of something rather than more	I tried to take it easy on the sugar when I was making the fruit punch.
Keep the wolf at bay What does "Keep the wolf at bay" mean?	If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt.
as happy as a clam What does "as happy as a clam" mean?	happy and content	The little girl was as happy as a clam as she played with her toys.

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Get A Whiff Of (something) Idiom