Have A Run In With (the Law/someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A Run In With (the Law/someone) Idiom mean?

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have a run-in with (the law/someone) What does have a run-in with (the law/someone) mean?	have a bad or unpleasant encounter with the law/someone	The couple had a run-in with the law when they were on their holiday.
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do in (someone) What does "do in (someone)" mean?	to make someone tired, to exhaust someone	I was done in by the time that I finished the marathon.

speed What does "speed" mean?	amphetamine
amount to the same thing What does "amount to the same thing" mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
tell (someone) where to get off What does "tell (someone) where to get off" mean?	to scold someone, to express one's anger to someone	I told the man where to get off when he complained about our noise for no reason.
flip out What does "flip out" mean?	go crazy; go nuts; lose control
take its toll What does "take its toll" mean?	to cause loss or damage	My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.
No pain, no gain What does "No pain, no gain" mean?	Achievements require some sort of sacrifice.
work overtime What does "work overtime" mean?	to work more than one's regular hours	I worked overtime every Friday last month.

birds of a feather flock together What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?	people who are similar become friends or join together	"Do not complain about your friends. Remember that birds of a feather flock together. They are just like you."
break down (something) or break (something) down What does "break down (something) or break (something) down" mean?	to analyze something	We must break down these figures for further study.
serve as a guinea pig What does "serve as a guinea pig" mean?	to allow some kind of test to be performed on someone	The students served as a guinea pig for the school board's plan to change the school curriculum.
dig someone What does "dig someone " mean?	like someone a lot (dig someone is not a commonly used idiom now)	like someone a lot (dig someone is not a commonly used idiom now)She really digs the boy in her chemistry class.
Wet your whistle What does "Wet your whistle" mean?	If you are thirsty and have an alcoholic drink, you wet your whistle. "Whet your whistle" is also used.

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Have A Run In With (the Law/someone) Idiom