Had Better (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Had Better (do Something) Idiom mean?

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had better (do something) What does had better (do something) mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had better go now or I will be late for class.
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tell (someone) a thing or two (about something) What does "tell (someone) a thing or two (about something)" mean?	to scold someone, to become angry at someone	I plan to tell my neighbor a thing or two about his dog when I see him.

to mean (something) to (someone) What does "to mean (something) to (someone)" mean?	have an effect or feeling for someone	I always tell my mother about my job situation because it means a lot to her.
serious What does "serious" mean?	excellent; nice; good
ballpark figure What does "ballpark figure" mean?	estimate; approximate figure
beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to speak indirectly or evasively	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."

clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
clear the air What does "clear the air" mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We had a big argument but now it is time to clear the air.
hash (something) over What does "hash (something) over" mean?	discuss something in great detail	We stayed after school to hash over the new contract.
monkey around (with someone or something) What does "monkey around (with someone or something)" mean?	play with or waste time with someone or something	I spent the morning monkeying around with my new computer.
Don't push my buttons! What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?	This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.

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Had Better (do Something) Idiom