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get somebody's motor running What does get somebody's motor running mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic or sexually aroused
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Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown What does "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" mean?	This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden.
(go) haywire What does "(go) haywire" mean?	become broken or confused	The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
idiot light What does "idiot light" mean?	red or flashing lights on dashboard panel of a car that warn the driver of a problem
give oneself up What does "give oneself up" mean?	to surrender, to stop hiding or running away	The robbers gave themselves up when the police surrounded the house.
on the sly What does "on the sly" mean?	secretly	We went to the restaurant on the sly so that nobody would know where we were.
tinnie What does "tinnie" mean?	can of beer
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.

out of the loop What does "out of the loop" mean?	to not be involved or taking part in a job or in information sharing with one's colleagues etc.	I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
tank up What does "tank up" mean?	drink excessively
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one.

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