Have A Case (against Someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A Case (against Someone) Idiom mean?

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have a case (against someone) What does have a case (against someone) mean?	have much evidence that can be used against someone	The police have a very good case against the man who is selling the stolen cars.
have a case (against someone) What does have a case (against someone) mean?	have lots of evidence that can be used against someone	The police do not have a case against the young woman.
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shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."

snap at (someone) What does "snap at (someone)" mean?	to speak sharply or angrily to someone	The supervisor often snaps at people when he meets them in the morning.
putz What does "putz" mean?	penis (from Yiddish)
Know which way the wind blows What does "Know which way the wind blows" mean?	This means that you should know how things are developing and be prepared for the future.
run off copies of (something) What does "run off copies of (something)" mean?	to produce copies with a printing press or a copy machine	We ran off many copies of the poster for the festival.
with one/both hand(s) tied behind one's back What does "with one/both hand(s) tied behind one's back" mean?	easily	I can look after the computer system with both hands tied behind my back.
for the better What does "for the better" mean?	an improvement	It was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.

one-off What does "one-off" mean?	made, done, or happening only one time
eat one`s cake and have it too What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?	to use or spend something but still keep it	The man wants to eat his cake and have it too and he will never give up anything.
Rough and ready What does "Rough and ready" mean?	If something is rough and ready, it has not been carefully prepared, but is fit for its purpose. If a person is rough and ready, they are not very refined or mannered.
take out What does "take out" mean?	go out with somebody; go on a date with somebody
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a distant and unfeeling person	The man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.

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Have A Case (against Someone) Idiom