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have one's druthers What does have one's druthers mean?	get one's choice	If I had my druthers I would not go to the meeting this evening.
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bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
sunny-side up What does "sunny-side up" mean?	eggs that are fried on one side only	We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
Full as a tick What does "Full as a tick" mean?	If you are as full as a tick, you have eaten too much.
like father, like son What does "like father, like son" mean?	a boy is often similar to his father	The boy always copied his father. It was very much like father, like son.
need one's head examined What does "need one's head examined" mean?	to make remarks or do actions that are wrong or stupid	My teacher needs her head examined. It will be impossible to finish the project before Monday.

if looks could kill What does "if looks could kill" mean?	used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone	If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly.
kickback What does "kickback" mean?	money paid illegally for favorable treatment	The politician received several illegal kickbacks and he was forced to resign.
rip into (someone or something) What does "rip into (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something physically or verbally	My mother ripped into me when I came home late from the party.
come up for air What does "come up for air" mean?	pause; take a break; rest

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Have One's Druthers Idiom