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have eyes in the back of one's head What does have eyes in the back of one's head mean?	be able to sense what is going on where you can't see	The man has eyes in the back of his head and knows everything that is going on.
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know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is good or advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
in full swing What does "in full swing" mean?	in progress	The campaign to stop people from smoking is in full swing.
do What does "do" mean?	serve a particular purpose well
cook up a storm What does "cook up a storm" mean?	to prepare a large quantity of food	My friend cooked up a storm for the party.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
Plain as a pikestaff What does "Plain as a pikestaff" mean?	(UK) If something is as plain as a pikestaff, it is very clear.
keep after/at (someone) What does "keep after/at (someone)" mean?	remind someone over and over about something	I always have to keep after my friend to do her job properly.

turtle What does "turtle" mean?	Kevlar helmet
share and share alike What does "share and share alike" mean?	have/get equal shares of something	We always share and share alike when we are on a camping trip.
fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We divided the cost of the trip fifty-fifty.
Foul play What does "Foul play" mean?	If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed.
cannot see beyond the end of one's nose What does "cannot see beyond the end of one's nose" mean?	to not be able to see beyond what concerns one at the present time	My friend cannot see beyond the end of his nose and he has no idea about what is happening around him.
In someone's pocket What does "In someone's pocket" mean?	If a person is in someone's pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them.

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Have Eyes In The Back Of One's Head Idiom