In/have Custody Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In/have Custody Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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in/have custody of (someone or something) What does in/have custody of (someone or something) mean?	being guarded or protected by someone or some group	The police put the man in custody last night.
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behind the scenes What does "behind the scenes" mean?	privately, out of public view	The diplomats worked behind the scenes to try and solve the crisis.

come to naught What does "come to naught" mean?	to end in failure	Our efforts to find a new apartment have come to naught.
Dead right What does "Dead right" mean?	This means that something or someone is absolutely correct, without doubt.
go out of fashion/style What does "go out of fashion/style" mean?	to become unfashionable	Striped pants have recently gone out of fashion.
not so hot What does "not so hot" mean?	to be not very good	I have been feeling not so hot lately because I had a cold last week.
get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.
raise an objection (to/about someone or something) What does "raise an objection (to/about someone or something)" mean?	make an objection about someone or something	The defense lawyer stood up during the trial to raise an objection about the testimony of the witness.
spell (something) out What does "spell (something) out" mean?	to explain something in very simple words, to explain something very clearly	I spelled out the conditions for renting the house very clearly.

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In/have Custody Of (someone Or Something) Idiom