Have A Nose For Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A Nose For Something Idiom mean?

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have a nose for (something) What does have a nose for (something) mean?	to have the talent for finding something	My friend has a nose for finding cheap items at flea markets.
have a nose for (something) What does have a nose for (something) mean?	to have a talent for finding something	Our supervisor has a nose for finding ways to save money in our company.
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FOB What does "FOB" mean?	forward operating base
put the finger on (someone) What does "put the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone, to identify someone as the one who did something	The woman put the finger on the young man as the person who took the CD player.
hand in glove with (someone) What does "hand in glove with (someone)" mean?	very close with someone	The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere in the company.
close the books What does "close the books" mean?	to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period	The company will close the books at the end of December.
count (someone) out What does "count (someone) out" mean?	to exclude someone from something	"Please count me out of your plans to go skiing for the weekend."
on probation What does "on probation" mean?	serving a period of probation - probation is when a person who is guilty of a crime is allowed to be free but is supervised by the government	The man was on probation for robbing a small store last year.
chip on one's shoulders What does "chip on one's shoulders" mean?	a tendency to try to argue or get into a conflict with others	The man has a chip on his shoulders and wants to fight with everybody.
a peeping Tom What does "a peeping Tom" mean?	someone who looks into someone's window (usually a woman) and watches them	There were several reports of a peeping Tom near our apartment building.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	to pay money, to produce a necessary amount of money	I had to ante up a lot of money to get my car fixed.
day-to-day What does "day-to-day" mean?	daily, everyday	The president was not involved in the day-to-day running of the university.

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Have A Nose For Something Idiom