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get the upper hand (on someone) What does get the upper hand (on someone) mean?	to get into a position superior to someone	I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.
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Eat like a pig What does "Eat like a pig" mean?	If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.

eat one`s heart out What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?	to suffer from excessive longing or envy	"You can eat your heart out but I will not give you a piece of this chocolate cake."
take out What does "take out" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something
far-fetched What does "far-fetched" mean?	difficult to accept; difficult to believe.	"That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
get one`s nose out of (something) What does "get one`s nose out of (something)" mean?	to become uninvolved in something, to become uninvolved in someone else's business	I wish that our secretary would get her nose out of my business.

crack down on (someone or something) What does "crack down on (someone or something)" mean?	to enforce laws or rules strictly	The school principal decided to crack down on people running in the halls.
fall back on (someone or something) What does "fall back on (someone or something)" mean?	to seek help when other things have failed	The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
a leopard can't change his spots What does "a leopard can't change his spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature	The supervisor tried to have a good relationship with his staff but a leopard can't change his spots and he still had problems with those around him
company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard for his company and supports the company policies	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.
close a deal What does "close a deal" mean?	to end a negotiation successfully	We had to work hard but we were finally able to close the deal.
cheapskate What does "cheapskate" mean?	a person who will not spend much money, a stingy person	My friend is a cheapskate and will not even go to a movie with me.

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Get The Upper Hand (on Someone) Idiom