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

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in custody of (someone or something) What does in custody of (someone or something) mean?	being looked after by someone or something, under guard by someone	The child was placed in custody of the state while her mother got treatment for her substance abuse problem.
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eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat much food in someone's home	The two teenage boys were eating their parents out of house and home.

drum (something) into (someone's) head What does "drum (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to keep telling someone something until they cannot forget it	The teacher worked hard to drum the mathematics material into the heads of the students.
make mincemeat out of (someone) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone)" mean?	beat someone up	The boxer made mincemeat out of his opponent during the boxing match.
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic and strong, have simple tastes in food and other things	My friend's taste in food and life is one of a basic meat-and-potatoes approach.
(not) worth a dime What does "(not) worth a dime" mean?	to be not worth anything, to be not of any value	The antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
psych out What does "psych out" mean?	fool; deceive; trick (somebody)
chip off the old block What does "chip off the old block" mean?	a person who looks or acts like one of his parents	The boy is a chip off the old block and acts exactly like his father.
not see farther than or past the end of one's nose What does "not see farther than or past the end of one's nose" mean?	not to care about anything that is happening to other people or someplace else	My friend cannot see past the end of her nose and she does not know about anything that is happening around her.

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In Custody Of (someone Or Something) Idiom