Give (someone) What's Coming To Him Or Her Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give (someone) What's Coming To Him Or Her Idiom mean?

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give (someone) what's coming to him or her What does give (someone) what's coming to him or her mean?	to give someone what they deserve	I gave my neighbor what's coming to her when I complained to the police about her dog.
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edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.

go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?	to do something or make a choice about something while knowing the problems that are involved and while having all of the necessary information	The couple went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.
double-check (something) What does "double-check (something)" mean?	to check again to be sure that something is correct	I double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.
hicky What does "hicky" mean?	love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking	My girlfriend gave me a huge hicky the other night...but it was worth it!
crack gallery What does "crack gallery" mean?	place where crack is bought and sold
Play out of your skin What does "Play out of your skin" mean?	If someone plays out of their skin, they give an outstanding performance.

know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to boast or praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
level with (someone) What does "level with (someone)" mean?	be honest with someone	I tried to level with my friend and tell her what I thought about her new hairstyle.
get a black eye What does "get a black eye" mean?	to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmed	The little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door. The company got a black eye because of the scandal.

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Give (someone) What's Coming To Him Or Her Idiom