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have one's heart in the right place What does have one's heart in the right place mean?	have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)	The woman has her heart in the right place and is always ready to help if she can.
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watch one's step What does "watch one's step" mean?	act cautiously so you don't make a mistake or anger someone	You should watch your step when you complain to the manager.

Tied to your mother's apron strings What does "Tied to your mother's apron strings" mean?	Describes a child (often a boy) who is so used to his mother's care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.
be off What does "be off" mean?	to leave or depart	I plan to be off very early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.
eye of the storm What does "eye of the storm" mean?	the center of a problem	The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.
mitt What does "mitt" mean?	hand
sound like (something) What does "sound like (something)" mean?	to seem like something	It sounds like the stores are going to close early on Saturday because of the holiday.
Out of the gate running What does "Out of the gate running" mean?	If someone comes out of the gate running, they start something at a fast pace, without any build-up.

not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend more money.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	: Good luck!	"I understand you have a job interview tomorrow.Break a leg!"
hang up (the telephone) What does "hang up (the telephone)" mean?	place a telephone receiver back on the telephone and end the call	After I hung up the telephone I left home to go to work.
fuck it What does "fuck it" mean?	strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience.	Fuck it, I've had it.
hurting What does "hurting" mean?	in great pain

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Have One's Heart In The Right Place Idiom