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have the Midas touch What does have the Midas touch mean?	have the ability to make money easily	My uncle has the Midas touch and he makes money at whatever he does.
have the Midas touch What does have the Midas touch mean?	to have the ability to make money easily (King Midas turned everything that he touched into gold)	My uncle has the Midas touch and every business that he starts makes a lot of money.
have the Midas touch What does have the Midas touch mean?	to have the ability to make money easily	My uncle has the Midas touch and he can make money easily.
have the Midas touch What does have the Midas touch mean?	to have the ability to make money easily (King Midas turned everything that he touched into gold)	My uncle has the Midas touch and every business that he starts makes a lot of money.
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single file What does "single file" mean?	a line with one person standing behind another person	The students lined up single file before they entered the auditorium.

throw the book at (someone) What does "throw the book at (someone)" mean?	to punish someone severely for breaking a rule or the law	The judge threw the book at the man after he was convicted of robbing a bank.
slice of the cake/pie What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
pull rank on (someone) What does "pull rank on (someone)" mean?	to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor	The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel.
do unto others as you would have others do unto you What does "do unto others as you would have others do unto you" mean?	treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you	"Don't hurt the feelings of your friend. Remember, do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
get a raise What does "get a raise" mean?	to get an increase in one's salary	My friend was not able to get a raise this year.
Eat like a pig What does "Eat like a pig" mean?	If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	to be in a defensive or difficult position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must deal with many problems.
lay down one's life (for someone or something) What does "lay down one's life (for someone or something)" mean?	sacrifice one's life for someone or something	The young man layed down his life trying to protect the property of his company.
dig in one's heels What does "dig in one's heels" mean?	to refuse to change one's mind or course of action	The man decided to dig in his heels and refuse to accept the offer to settle the dispute.
nose (someone) out or nose out (someone) What does "nose (someone) out or nose out (someone)" mean?	to push someone away, to exclude someone	The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line. The little girl was nosed out of the singing contest.
milk run What does "milk run" mean?	routine mission that is flown many times.	During WWII all we did was milk runs over Italy.

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Have The Midas Touch Idiom