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heavy hand (of something) What does heavy hand (of something) mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find people who commit a crime.
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open to (something) What does "open to (something)" mean?	to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions	Our principal is open to new ideas about how to better meet the needs of students and teachers.

boogie What does "boogie" mean?	dance in a particular style
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance	The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
rack one`s brain What does "rack one`s brain" mean?	to try one's best to think about something, to make a great mental effort	I racked my brain for over an hour to try and decide what to do about the new computer.
iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside but determined and ruthless on the inside	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.
a fine how-do-you-do What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?	a predicament	We were in a fine how-do-you-do when our car stopped working.
boggle one's mind What does "boggle one's mind" mean?	to confuse someone, to overwhelm someone, to be hard to imagine	It boggles my mind to think how quickly the Internet has changed people's lives.

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Heavy Hand Of Something Idiom