Have A/the Right To Do Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A/the Right To Do Something Idiom mean?

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have a/the right to do something What does have a/the right to do something mean?	have the freedom to do something	The apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
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go to bed with the chickens What does "go to bed with the chickens" mean?	to go to bed as the sun is setting, to go to bed very early	My grandfather always goes to bed with the chickens because he works on a farm.
let (someone) off (easy) What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?	to release someone without punishment	The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.
hold back (someone) What does "hold back (someone)" mean?	prevent someone from doing something	The police officers tried to hold back the angry woman.
jazzed up What does "jazzed up" mean?	excited; in a good frame of mind
for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
tailer trash What does "tailer trash" mean?	poor people who live in trailer parks

handy What does "handy" mean?	can easily fix things	He is very handy around the house and is always fixing or building something.
in flight What does "in flight" mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
put (something) into print What does "put (something) into print" mean?	to have something printed and published	It was difficult to get the company to put the information pamphlets into print.
snake eater What does "snake eater" mean?	U.S. Army Special Forces personnel; Green Beret

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Have A/the Right To Do Something Idiom