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go to bat for (someone) What does go to bat for (someone) mean?	to support or help someone	I plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work.
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bugger What does "bugger" mean?	damn; darn; drat (used to express frustration or annoyance).	Bugger it. I can't take this anymore.
hot under the collar What does "hot under the collar" mean?	to be very angry	Our boss is hot under the collar today because three of the staff came late.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.
put the kibosh on (something) What does "put the kibosh on (something)" mean?	to put an end to something	I put the kibosh on my friend's plan to change our travel plans.

stiff What does "stiff" mean?	corpse; dead body.	Where's the stiff from last night's shootout?
out of character What does "out of character" mean?	to be unlike one's usual character, to be inappropriate for one's character	Getting into an argument with the sales clerk was out of character for my father. He almost never argues about such things.
use up What does "use up" mean?	use until nothing is left, spend or consume completely	They used up all of the paper in the copy machine this morning.
Jam on your face What does "Jam on your face" mean?	If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.

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Go To Bat For (someone) Idiom