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give (someone) the third degree What does give (someone) the third degree mean?	to question someone in great detail	The woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.
give (someone) the third degree What does give (someone) the third degree mean?	to question someone in great detail about something	The policeman gave the young man the third degree when they saw him on the street.
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fond of (someone or something) What does "fond of (someone or something)" mean?	to like someone or something	Our daughter is very fond of her grandfather.

neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even in a race or contest	The two horses were running neck and neck at the end of the race.
turn the other cheek What does "turn the other cheek" mean?	to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angry	The man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to start a fight with him in the restaurant.
leak out (something) What does "leak out (something)" mean?	disclose special/secret information to the press	The information about the illegal donations were leaked out to the press.
buck sergeant What does "buck sergeant" mean?	sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)

eyepopper What does "eyepopper" mean?	something or somebody very appealing
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
BRB What does "BRB" mean?	be right back
birthday suit What does "birthday suit" mean?	a completely naked body	The little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.

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Give (someone) The Third Degree Idiom