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he who lives by the sword dies by the sword What does he who lives by the sword dies by the sword mean?	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
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follow one's nose What does "follow one's nose" mean?	to go straight ahead, to follow a smell to its source	I followed my nose to the place where they were baking the bread.

eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.
blow the whistle on someone What does "blow the whistle on someone" mean?	reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong)	reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) The secretary blew the whistle on her boss for his responsibility in wasting much money in his department.
Damp squib What does "Damp squib" mean?	(UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn't, it is a damp squib.
stare (someone) in the face What does "stare (someone) in the face" mean?	to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize	Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.
POW What does "POW" mean?	prisoner of war

put one's foot down (about something) What does "put one's foot down (about something)" mean?	to object to something strongly, to refuse to do something, to refuse to allow something to happen	My sister finally put her foot down and stopped paying for the gas for her daughter's car.
clear the decks What does "clear the decks" mean?	to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way	"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."

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He Who Lives By The Sword Dies By The Sword Idiom